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OverviewThis book provides an updated and expanded overview of human and animal behavioural genetics.It is a new revision with over 25 per cent new material and over 800 new references. It includes a innovative new integrated chapter 'Pathways Between Genes and Behavior'. It provides 'Engaging new 'Close-Up' portraits of scientists working in the field.This book provides an engaging and clear overview of human and animal behavioral genetics. Thoroughly revised, the fifth edition has over 25 per cent new material; three new chapters, including a new and innovative integrated chapter 'Pathways Between Genes and Behavior'; over 800 new references, and new 'Close-Up' portraits of scientists working in the field. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert Plomin , John C. Defries , Gerald E. McClearn , Peter McGuffinPublisher: Macmillan Learning Imprint: W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd Edition: 5th Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.896kg ISBN: 9781429205771ISBN 10: 1429205776 Pages: 560 Publication Date: 22 February 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsOverview Mendel's Laws of Heredity Beyond Mendel's Laws DNA: The Basis of Heredity Nature, Nurture and Behavior Identifying Genes Cognitive Disabilities General Cognitive Ability Specific Cognitive Abilities Schizophrenia Other Adult Psychopathology Developmental Psychopathology Personality and Personality Disorders Health Psychology and Aging Pathways between Genes and Behavior The Interplay between Genes and Environment Evolution and Behavior The Future of Behavioral GeneticsReviewsAuthor InformationROBERT PLOMIN, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK JOHN C DeFRIES, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA GERALD E. McCLEARN, Pennsylvania State University, USA PETER McGUFFIN, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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