Principles of Population Genetics, Fourth Edition

By Daniel L. Hartl and Andrew G. Clark

Book Overview

This work gives a presentation of theory and observation for students at the undergraduate and graduate level. It introduces the principles of genetics and statistics that are relevant to population studies, and examines the forces affecting genetic variation from the molecular to the organismic level. Integrated throughout the book are descriptions of molecular and other methods used to study natural populations as well as theory using actual data. Applications of the principles discussed are illustrated by worked examples.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878933069
• ISBN13: 9780878933068
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Sinauer Associates
• Length: 542 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Basic literature for geneticists

This textbook provides readears an overview of all basic concepts and theories in population genetics, and is greatly based on both classic and current literature. In addition, detailed information is given when the authors treat the key subjects of each chapter. Hypotetical and factual examples of easy comprehension help us to understand better the subjects. There are many exercises after theoretical chapters that improve our sense of interpretation. This textbook is perfect for basic and advanced studendts, as well as for genetics lovers.

It's the Bible of population genetics

Well organized and easy to follow For people who start studying population genetics, don't hesitate to select this book. It's awesome.

Principles of Population Genetics

It is a classical text, but it lack of a chapter on Conservation Genetics

A must-own.

A new revision of a work I already thought perfect. Adds population genetic approaches using new molecular techniques. Superb.