Mathematics of Evolution and Phylogeny (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780199231348)

This book considers evolution at different scales: sequences, genes, gene families, organelles, genomes and species. The focus is on the mathematical and computational tools and concepts, which form an essential basis of evolutionary studies, indicate their limitations, and give them orientation. Recent years have witnessed rapid progress in the mathematics of evolution and phylogeny, with models and methods becoming more realistic, powerful, and complex.

Aimed at graduates and researchers in phylogenetics, mathematicians, computer scientists and biologists, and including chapters by leading scientists: A. Bergeron, D. Bertrand, D. Bryant, R. Desper, O. Elemento, N. El-Mabrouk, N. Galtier, O. Gascuel, M. Hendy, S. Holmes, K. Huber, A. Meade, J. Mixtacki, B. Moret, E. Mossel, V. Moulton, M. Pagel, M.-A. Poursat, D. Sankoff, M. Steel, J. Stoye, J. Tang, L.-S. Wang, T. Warnow, Z. Yang, this book of contributed chapters explains the basis and covers the recent results in this highly topical area.

Author: Olivier Gascuel
ISBN-10: 0199231346
ISBN-13: 9780199231348
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Language: English
Published: 12/07/2007
Pages: 444
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.80w x 0.98d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 03/01/2008 pg. 54