Mathematical population genetics : 1. Theoretical introduction /

Population genetics occupies a central role in a number of important biological and social undertakings. It is fundamental to our understanding of evolutionary processes, of plant and animal breeding programs, and of various diseases of particular importance to mankind. This is the first of a planne...

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Main Author: Ewens, Warren J.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer, 2004.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:Interdisciplinary applied mathematics ; v. 27.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Historical Background
  • Technicalities and generalizations
  • Discrete Stochastic Models
  • Diffusion Theory
  • Applications of Diffusion Theory
  • Two Loci
  • Many Loci
  • Further Considerations
  • Molecular Population Genetics: Introduction
  • Looking Backwards in Time: The Coalescent
  • Looking Backwards: Testing The Neutral Theory
  • Looking Backwards in Time: Population and Species Comparisons
  • Appendices.