Michael H. Crawford

Anthropological Genetics

Theory, Methods and Applications

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Volume detailing the effects of the molecular revolution on anthropological genetics and how it redefined the field.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 488
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 935g
• ISBN-13: 9780521546973
• ISBN-10: 0521546974
• Artikelnr.: 21649725

Autorenporträt

Michael H. Crawford is Professor of Anthropology and Genetics at the University of Kansas, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface; 1. Foundations of anthropological genetics M. H. Crawford; Part I.
Theory: 2. Partitioning of genetic variation in human populations and the
concept of race Lorena Madrigal and Guido Barbujani; 3. Natural experiments
in human gene mapping: the intersection of anthropological genetics and
genetic epidemiology Joe Terwilliger and Joe Lee; Part II. Methods: 4.
Importance of field research in anthropological genetics: methods,
experiences and results M. H. Crawford; 5. The confluence of
anthropological genetics and anthropological demography James H. Mielke and
Alan Fix; 6. Molecular markers in anthropological genetics studies Rohina
Rubicz, Phil Melton and M. H. Crawford; 7. The use of quantitative traits
in anthropological genetic studies of population structure and history John
Relethford; 8. Ancient DNA and its application to the reconstruction of
human evolution and history Dennis O'Rourke; Part III. Applications of
Anthropological Genetics: General Applications: 9. Applications of
molecular genetics to forensic sciences Moses Schanfield; 10. Emerging
technologies: the bright future of fluorescence Ric Devor; 11. Mapping
genes influencing human quantitative trait variation John Blangero, Jeff T.
Williams, Laura Almasy and Sarah Williams-Blangero; Part IV. The Human
Diaspora: 12. Human origins within and out of Africa Sarah A. Tishkoff and
Mary Katherine Gonder; 13. The peopling of Europe Barbara Arredi, Estella
S. Poloni and Chris Tyler-Smith; 14. Peopling of Oceania Elizabeth Matisoo
Smith; 15. The prehistoric colonization of the Americas Francisco Salzano;
Part V. Conclusion: 16. Anthropological genetics: present and future Henry
Harpending.