An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology
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An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology

  1. 467 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology

About this book

A freshly updated discussion of the foundations of—and latest developments in—molecular anthropology

In the newly revised second edition of An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology, retired researcher Dr. Mark Stoneking delivers an essential primer on genetics and molecular anthropology. The book is an accessible resource that covers key recent developments in the production and analysis of genome-wide data that highlights advances in methods and technologies, as well as the latest findings from ancient DNA.

The updated chapters build on basic genetics and evolutionary concepts to demonstrate how to make inferences about human population history and human evolution in the genomics age. It explores how evolution influences genes, how genes evolve, the different kinds of genetic variation in humans and how they are analyzed, and the latest technologies and ethical issues that arise from the sampling of modern populations.

Readers will also find:

  • A thorough introduction to the genetic evidence of human origins and the spread of humans around the world
  • Comprehensive explorations of the role of selection and adaptation in human evolution
  • Practical discussions of the impact of culture on human genetic variation
  • Complete treatments of likely future developments within molecular anthropology in the genomics era

Perfect for anthropology students and others studying introductory human evolution, An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology will also benefit practicing anthropologists and researchers in a variety of fields that touch on this topic.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781394262595
eBook ISBN
9781394262618
Edition
2
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Evolution
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface to the Second Edition
  7. Preface to the First Edition
  8. 1: Genes: How They Are Inherited
  9. 2: What Genes Are, What They Do, and How They Do It
  10. 3: Genes in Populations
  11. 4: Evolutionary Forces
  12. 5: Molecular Evolution
  13. 6: Genetic Markers
  14. 7: Ancient DNA
  15. 8: Sampling Issues
  16. 9: Analysis of Genetic Data from Populations
  17. 10: Analysis of Genetic Data from Individuals
  18. 11: Inferences About Demographic History (Part 1)
  19. 12: Inferences About Demographic History (Part 2)
  20. 13: Human Origins
  21. 14: The Origins of Our Species: Insights from Archaic Genomes
  22. 15: Migration and Dispersal: The Colonization of the Americas
  23. 16: Into Even More Remote Lands: The Colonization of Polynesia
  24. 17: Species-wide Selection
  25. 18: Local Selection
  26. 19: The Genetic Basis of Phenotypic Variation
  27. 20: Genes and Culture
  28. 21: Ongoing and Future Developments in Molecular Anthropology
  29. Index
  30. EULA