Population Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory

The advances made possible by the development of molecular techniques have in recent years revolutionized quantitative genetics and its relevance for population genetics. Population Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory takes a modern approach to population genetics, incorporating modern molecular biology, species-level evolutionary biology, and a thorough acknowledgment of quantitative genetics as the theoretical basis for population genetics. Logically organized into three main sections on population structure and history, genotype-phenotype interactions, and selection/adaptationExtensive use of real examples to illustrate conceptsWritten in a clear and accessible manner and devoid of complex mathematical equationsIncludes the author's introduction to background material as well as a conclusion for a handy overview of the field and its modern applicationsEach chapter ends with a set of review questions and answersOffers helpful general references and Internet links