Population Genetics

This book aims to make population genetics approachable, logical and easily understood. To achieve these goals, the book s design emphasizes well explained introductions to key principles and predictions. These are augmented with case studies as well as illustrations along with introductions to classical hypotheses and debates. Pedagogical features in the text include: Interact boxes that guide readers step-by-step through computer simulations using public domain software. Math boxes that fully explain mathematical derivations. Methods boxes that give insight into the use of actual genetic data. Numerous Problem boxes are integrated into the text to reinforce concepts as they are encountered. Dedicated website at wiley.com/go/hamiltongenetics This text also offers a highly accessible introduction to coalescent theory, the major conceptual advance in population genetics of the last two decades.

This book aims to make population genetics approachable, logicaland easily understood. To achieve these goals, the book'sdesign emphasizes well explained introductions to key principlesand predictions. These are augmented with case studies as wellas illustrations along with introductions to classicalhypotheses and debates.Pedagogical features in the text include:* Interact boxes that guide readers step-by-step throughcomputer simulations using public domain software.* Math boxes that fully explain mathematical derivations.* Methods boxes that give insight into the use of actual geneticdata.* Numerous Problem boxes are integrated into the text toreinforce concepts as they are encountered.* Dedicated website at href="wiley.com/go/hamiltongenetics">wiley.com/go/hamiltongeneticsThis text also offers a highly accessible introduction tocoalescent theory, the major conceptual advance in populationgenetics of the last two decades.

1. Thinking like a population geneticist2. Genotype frequencies3. Genetic drift and effective population size4. Population structure and gene flow5. Mutation6. Fundamentals of natural selection7. Further models of natural selection8. Molecular evolution9. Quantitative trait variation and evolution10. The Mendelian basis of quantitative trait variation11. Historical and synthetic topicsAppendix