The study of population genetics is one of the keys to understanding the evolutionary process. Written by a leading expert in the field, Genetics of Populations, Third Edition, is the most current and comprehensive introduction to the field for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and researchers in genetics, evolution, conservation, and related fields. In the past several years, interest in the application of population genetics principles to new molecular data has greatly increased, and Dr. Philip Hedrick’s new edition keeps pace with this dynamic area of study by emphasizing this recent shift.

This text integrates coverage of theoretical issues with a clear presentation of experimental population genetics and empirical data. By drawing examples from both recent and classic studies, and by using a variety of organisms to illustrate the phenomena of population genetics, Genetics of Populations, Third Edition, provides students and researchers with the most comprehensive resource available.

Preface

Chapter 1. General Background and the Diversity of Genetic Variation

Chapter 2. Measures of Genetic Variation

Chapter 3. Selection: An Introduction

Chapter 4. Selection: Advanced Topics

Chapter 5. Inbreeding

Chapter 6. Genetic Drift and Effective Population Size

Chapter 7. Mutation

Chapter 8. Neutral Theory and Coalescence

Chapter 9. Gene Flow and Population Structure

Chapter 10. Linkage Disequilibrium and Recombination

Chapter 11. Molecular Population Genetics and Evolution

Bibliography

Answers to Numerical Problems

Index