{"product_id":"the-foundations-of-population-genetics-isbn-9780262047579","title":"The Foundations of Population Genetics","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn accessible but rigorous treatment of the theoretical foundations of population genetics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePopulation genetics—the branch of evolutionary biology concerned with understanding how and why populations’ genetic compositions change over time—rests on a well-developed theoretical foundation that draws on genetics, mathematics, and computer science. This textbook provides an approachable but rigorous treatment for advanced undergraduate and graduate students interested in building a quantitative understanding of the genetics of evolution. Existing texts either assume very mathematically advanced readers, or avoid much of the underlying theory, instead focusing on current methods of data analysis. In contrast, \u003cu\u003eThe Foundations of Population Genetics\u003c\/u\u003e develops the theory from first principles. Requiring only confidence in algebra, this self-contained, student-friendly book illustrates the conceptual framework, terminology, and methods of mathematical modeling. It progressively introduces concepts from genetics as needed, while emphasizing biological implications throughout. As a result, readers come away with a deep understanding of the structure of population genetics without needing to master its mathematics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnects theory with the most recent genetic data better than existing texts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures engaging real-world examples and extensive original figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides dozens of carefully scaffolded questions that deepen the reader's understanding of key concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal as a succinct reference for established scientists in biology, medicine, and computer science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructor resources available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003ePreface xi\u003cbr\u003e1 Deterministic Single-Locus Population Genetics 1\u003cbr\u003e2 Stochastic Single-Locus Population Genetics 51\u003cbr\u003e3 Multilocus Population Genetics 115\u003cbr\u003e4 The Data 175\u003cbr\u003eReferences 219\u003cbr\u003eIndex 231“An introduction to population genetics for the twenty-first century that reaches far beyond the classical themes of one- and two-locus theory to include issues of data analysis, epistasis, limits to mutation rate, robustness, and more.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Günter P. Wagner, Alison Richard Professor Emeritus, Yale University; author of \u003ci\u003eHomology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Weinreich’s ability to rigorously explain the necessary math—without losing sight of the fascinating biological questions that motivate its development—is a rare and winning combination. His exposition is a triumph in rendering a complex, foundational topic accessible.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lindi Wahl, Mathematics, Western University\u003c\/b\u003eDaniel M. Weinreich is Royce Professor of Teaching Excellence in Biology at Brown University.","brand":"The MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301642555621,"sku":"NP9780262047579","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780262047579.jpg?v=1767739406","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-foundations-of-population-genetics-isbn-9780262047579","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}