Gene Genealogies, Variation and Evolution: A Primer in Coalescent Theory
Description
Coalescent theory tells us what gene genealogies are expected to look like if populations have different demographic histories - i.e, population size, structure, etc. The aim of this book is to provide an accessible introduction to Coalescent Theory with a view towards data analysis. Coalescent Theory has in the last two decades moved from being an obscure technique that appealed to mathematical population geneticists to a central tool in data analysis of DNA sequences. The completion of the sequencing of the human genome and accompanying determination of SNPs and haplotypes will increase its importance even further. This textbook, rich in examples and illustrations, is suitable for a graduate course in statistics, population-, molecular-, and medical genetics.
Product Details
Price
$120.75
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Publish Date
February 17, 2005
Pages
296
Dimensions
6.78 X 9.72 X 0.62 inches | 1.35 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780198529965
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"There has been a dire need for a good book introducing coalescent theory to biologists. Gene Genealogies, Variation and Evolution fills this important gap this book should be mandatory reading for any graduate student working on population-level molecular data."-Evolution