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Introduction to Conservation Genetics

  • Introduction to Conservation Genetics
Audience : Adulte - Universitaire
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Présentation de l'éditeur The biological diversity of our planet is being depleted due to the direct and indirect consequences of human activity. As the size of animal and plant populations decrease, loss of genetic diversity reduces their ability to adapt to changes in the environment, with inbreeding depression an inevitable consequence for many species. This textbook provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the importance of genetic studies in conservation. The text is presented in an easy-to-follow format with main points and terms clearly highlighted. Each chapter concludes with a concise summary, which, together with worked examples and problems and answers, emphasise the key principles covered. Text boxes containing interesting case studies and other additional information enrich the content throughout, and over 100 beautiful pen and ink portraits of endangered species help bring the material to life. Revue de presse '… an excellent introduction to population and quantitative genetics … Introduction to Conservation Genetics is an important book; it has authoritative reviews and lucid descriptions of population and quantitative genetics. it is beautifully put together and illustrated … I anticipate that this book and its successors will be the standard text and reference for years to come.' Charles E. Taylor, Conservation Biology 'At last, a stand-alone text on conservation genetics! … this important book should be compulsory reading …'. Pacific Conservation Biology ' … fills an empty niche and should provide a nice foundation for courses in conservation genetics … given its breadth and up-to-date treatment of the literature, the text should be of considerable value to students interested in conservation genetics and to the professional who needs a complete reference.' TRENDS in Ecology & Evolution 'Conservation genetics is a new and applied discipline and is in need of an introductory treatment; Introduction to Conservation Genetics fills that gap.' TRENDS in Ecology & Evolution '… a good introduction to the topic. There are strong diagrams to aid understanding and a range of summaries, reading lists and problems to stretch the mind further.' TEG News 'This book represents, to my knowledge, the first (and long overdue) textbook focussing entirely on conservation genetics and the authors should be commended for doing a great job in putting it together … the book is an absolute must for students staff and the layman interested in conservation genetics.' African Zoology '… a very welcome addition to my library … we finally have a text that does a good job of integrating population and evolutionary genetic theory with real-world conservation genetic examples and applications.' BioScience '… an in-depth treatment of the subject suitable … as a university textbook and for professionals in the field.' Journal of Genetical Research '… an important book; it is ambitious in scope and scale and is likely to be the standard text and reference for years to come.' Journal of Insect Conservation '… much more than an 'introduction' to conservation genetics, it is an in-depth treatment of the subject suitable as a university textbook and for professionals in the field.' Josephine Pemberton, University of Edinburgh Biographie de l'auteur Dick Frankham is Professor of Biology at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. He began his career in quantitative genetics, achieving international recognition for his work on Drosophila before turning to conservation genetics in the early 1990s. He has made a significant contribution to the establishment and advancement of the field and has become one of the major figures in the discipline. This has been recognised by his inclusion in '2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century'. Jon Ballou is Population Manager at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoological Park in Washington DC, USA and an adjunct member of the faculty at the University of Maryland. His care Afficher moinsAfficher plus

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Présentation de l'éditeur The biological diversity of our planet is being depleted due to the direct and indirect consequences of human activity. As the size of animal and plant populations decrease, loss of genetic diversity reduces their ability to adapt to changes in the environment, with inbreeding depression an inevitable consequence for many species. This textbook provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the importance of genetic studies in conservation. The text is presented in an easy-to-follow format with main points and terms clearly highlighted. Each chapter concludes with a concise summary, which, together with worked examples and problems and answers, emphasise the key principles covered. Text boxes containing interesting case studies and other additional information enrich the content throughout, and over 100 beautiful pen and ink portraits of endangered species help bring the material to life. Revue de presse '… an excellent introduction to population and quantitative genetics … Introduction to Conservation Genetics is an important book; it has authoritative reviews and lucid descriptions of population and quantitative genetics. it is beautifully put together and illustrated … I anticipate that this book and its successors will be the standard text and reference for years to come.' Charles E. Taylor, Conservation Biology 'At last, a stand-alone text on conservation genetics! … this important book should be compulsory reading …'. Pacific Conservation Biology ' … fills an empty niche and should provide a nice foundation for courses in conservation genetics … given its breadth and up-to-date treatment of the literature, the text should be of considerable value to students interested in conservation genetics and to the professional who needs a complete reference.' TRENDS in Ecology & Evolution 'Conservation genetics is a new and applied discipline and is in need of an introductory treatment; Introduction to Conservation Genetics fills that gap.' TRENDS in Ecology & Evolution '… a good introduction to the topic. There are strong diagrams to aid understanding and a range of summaries, reading lists and problems to stretch the mind further.' TEG News 'This book represents, to my knowledge, the first (and long overdue) textbook focussing entirely on conservation genetics and the authors should be commended for doing a great job in putting it together … the book is an absolute must for students staff and the layman interested in conservation genetics.' African Zoology '… a very welcome addition to my library … we finally have a text that does a good job of integrating population and evolutionary genetic theory with real-world conservation genetic examples and applications.' BioScience '… an in-depth treatment of the subject suitable … as a university textbook and for professionals in the field.' Journal of Genetical Research '… an important book; it is ambitious in scope and scale and is likely to be the standard text and reference for years to come.' Journal of Insect Conservation '… much more than an 'introduction' to conservation genetics, it is an in-depth treatment of the subject suitable as a university textbook and for professionals in the field.' Josephine Pemberton, University of Edinburgh Biographie de l'auteur Dick Frankham is Professor of Biology at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. He began his career in quantitative genetics, achieving international recognition for his work on Drosophila before turning to conservation genetics in the early 1990s. He has made a significant contribution to the establishment and advancement of the field and has become one of the major figures in the discipline. This has been recognised by his inclusion in '2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century'. Jon Ballou is Population Manager at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoological Park in Washington DC, USA and an adjunct member of the faculty at the University of Maryland. His care Afficher moinsAfficher plus

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Introduction to Conservation Genetics
Editeur
Cambridge University Press
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Broché
Publication
14 mars 2002
Audience
Adulte - Universitaire
Pages
640
Taille
24.5 x 19 x 2.8 cm
Poids
1435
ISBN-13
9780521639859
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