Our Uncertain Heritage: Genetics and Human Diversity

Science & Math

Hartl, Daniel

Evolution

Harpercollins College Div

This book is designed for the shorter, less comprehensive introductory course in genetics. The text is written in a clear, lively, and concise manner, and includes many special features that make the book user friendly.

Essential Genetics, 3rd Edition: A Genomic Perspective

Biological Sciences

Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.

Written By Two Renowned Authorities, Genetics: Analysis Of Genes And Genomes, Seventh Edition Provides The Most Current, Clear, Comprehensive And Balanced Introduction To Genetics And Genomics At The College Level. Expanding Upon The Key Elements That Have Made The Text A Success, The Authors Have Added Important New Material To Virtually Every Chapter, Including Sections On High-Throughput Genotyping, Massively Parallel Sequencing, Comparative Genomics, Genomic Islands, Copy Number Polymorphisms, Characteristics Of Quantitative Trait Loci For Disease Risk Factors, And Much More. They Continue To Treat Transmission Genetics, Molecular Genetics, And Evolutionary Genetics As Fully Integrated Subjects And Provide Students With An Unprecedented Understanding Of The Basic Process Of Gene Transmission, Mutation, Expression And Regulation. Integrated Critical Thinking Exercises And Problem Sets Allow For A Mastery Of Key Genetic Concepts, While The End-Of-Chapter Guide To Problem-Solving Sections Demonstrate The Concepts Needed To Efficiently Solve Problems And Understand The Reasoning Behind The Correct Answer.

Genetics: Analysis Of Genes And Genomes

Jones& Bartlett Learning

In 1865, Gregor Mendel presented “Experiments in Plant-Hybridization,” the results of his eight-year study of the principles of inheritance through experimentation with pea plants. Overlooked in its day, Mendel's work would later become the foundation of modern genetics. Did his pioneering research follow the rigors of real scientific inquiry, or was Mendel's data too good to be true-the product of doctored statistics? In Ending the Mendel-Fisher Controversy, leading experts present their conclusions on the legendary controversy surrounding the challenge to Mendel's findings by British statistician and biologist R. A. Fisher. In his 1936 paper “Has Mendel's Work Been Rediscovered?” Fisher suggested that Mendel's data could have been falsified in order to support his expectations. Fisher attributed the falsification to an unknown assistant of Mendel's. At the time, Fisher's criticism did not receive wide attention. Yet beginning in 1964, about the time of the centenary of Mendel's paper, scholars began to publicly discuss whether Fisher had successfully proven that Mendel's data was falsified. Since that time, numerous articles, letters, and comments have been published on the controversy. This self-contained volume includes everything the reader will need to know about the subject: an overview of the controversy; the original papers of Mendel and Fisher; four of the most important papers on the debate; and new updates, by the authors, of the latter four papers. Taken together, the authors contend, these voices argue for an end to the controversy-making this book the definitive last word on the subject.

Ending the Mendel-Fisher Controversy

Politics & Social Sciences

Seidenfeld, Teddy

Edwards, A.W.F.

Fairbanks, Daniel

Franklin, Allan

Philosophy

University of Pittsburgh Press

In response to many requests, A Primer of Population Genetics, Third Edition, has been dramatically shortened and streamlined for greater accessibility. Designed primarily for undergraduates, it will also serve for graduate students and professionals in biology and other sciences who desire a concise but comprehensive overview of the field with a primary focus on the integration of experimental results with theory. The abundance of experimental data generated by the use of molecular methods to study genetic polymorphisms sparked a transformation in the field of population genetics. Present in virtually all organisms, molecular polymorphisms allow populations to be studied without regard to species or habitat, and without the need for controlled crosses, mutant genes, or for any prior genetic studies. Thus a familiarity with population genetics has become essential for any biologist whose work is at the population level. These fields include evolution, ecology, systematics, plant breeding, animal breeding, conservation and wildlife management, human genetics, and anthropology. Population genetics seeks to understand the causes of genetic differences within and among species, and molecular biology provides a rich repertoire of techniques for identifying these differences.The book is organized as a user's guide to population genetics. Chapter 1 starts with the basic concepts of molecular genetics and examines the principal methods by which DNA (or proteins) can be manipulated to reveal genetic polymorphisms in any population. Chapter 1 also includes the principles of population genetics underlying the organization of genetic variation in populations, with special emphasis on random mating, linkage equilibrium and disequilibrium, and inbreeding.Chapter 2 examines the evolutionary processes that can change allele frequencies, including mutation, migration and population admixture, natural selection of various types, and random genetic drift. This chapter also includes an elementary explanation of the diffusion equations as used in population genetics.Chapter 3 is the core of molecular population genetics. It includes the analysis of nucleotide polymorphism and diversity based on coalescents, patterns of change in nucleotide and amino acid sequences with special emphasis on codon usage bias and amino acid polymorphisms, inferences based on comparisons of levels of polymorphism and divergence, molecular phylogenetics, and the population dynamics of transposable elements.Chapter 4 focuses on complex traits whose expression is influenced by multiple genes and environmental factors. It examines genetic effects on the components of phenotypic variation and the correlations between relatives, the evolution of quantitative traits in natural populations, and comes full circle with the use of molecular polymorphisms and candidate genes in the identification of quantitative trait loci underlying complex inheritance.As for mathematical rigor, while there are some equations, the emphasis is on explanation rather than derivation. Only elementary algebra is necessary to follow most of the material, but a familiarity with basic calculus is helpful for understanding diffusion equations, Poisson random fields, and complex threshold traits. Mathematical symbols are used consistently throughout the book, and when results from the theoretical literature are quoted, the original symbols have been changed as necessary to maintain consistency.Modern population genetics makes liberal use of acronyms--these are all defined in the text, and their interrelations and implications are discussed. For ease of reference there is a glossary of acronyms and other common abbreviations used in population genetics. The text also includes numerous practical examples showing how the theoretical concepts are applied to actual data, as well as chapter-end problems.

A Primer of Population Genetics

Sinauer Associates

LaunchPad for Biology: How Life Works (2-Term Access)

MORRIS, JAMES

Knoll, Andrew

Lue, Robert

Michael, Melissa

Berry, Andrew

Biewener, Andrew

Farrell, Brian

Holbrook, N. Michele

W.H.Freeman

BIOLOGY: HOW LIFE WORKS has been a revolutionary force for both instructors and students in the majors biology course. It was the first truly comprehensive set of integrated tools for introductory biology, seamlessly incorporating powerful text, media, and assessment to create the best pedagogical experience for students.
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Biology: How Life Works

Heitz, Jean

Hens, Mark

Merrill, John

Phillis, Randall

Pires, Debra

Lozovsky, Elena

Liu, Jessica

Biology: How Life Works was written in response to recent and exciting changes in biology, education, and technology with the goal of helping students to think like biologists. The text, visual program, and assessments were developed together to provide students with the best resources to gain an understanding of modern biology. Content is selected carefully, is integrated to illustrate the connections between concepts, and follows six themes that are crucial to biology: the scientific method, chemical and physical principles, cells, evolution, ecological systems, and human impact.The second edition continues this approach, but includes expanded coverage of ecology, new in-class activities to assist instructors in active teaching, new pedagogical support for visual synthesis maps, and expanded and improved assessment.

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