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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jacob Höglund (, Department of Ecology and Evolution, Uppsala University, Sweden)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.30cm Weight: 0.347kg ISBN: 9780199214228ISBN 10: 0199214220 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 05 March 2009 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface 1: The Extinction Vortex - is Genetic Variation Related to Extinction? 2: How to Measure Genetic Variation 3: Inbreeding, Geographic Subdivision and Gene Flow 4: Genetic Diversity in Changing Environments 5: Genes Under Selection: Mhc and Others 6: Local Adaptation 7: Ecological Genomics 8: An Evolutionary Conservation Biology References IndexReviews`[Topics which] will appeal to an advanced undergraduate and postgraduate ecological readership.' British Ecological Society Bulletin Those in the fields of ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation biology will find this book very helpful, as the author explains the often-confusing but central parts of conservation genetics in a straightforward manner. This book would be an excellent seminar course textbook for students. Overall, I like this book, for (a) its clear and concise presentation of material, (b) its thorough review of genetic studies pertaining to conservation of species, and (c) its choice of genetic studies presented. * Ecological Society of America * Those in the fields of ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation biology will find this book very helpful, as the author explains the often-confusing but central parts of conservation genetics in a straightforward manner. This book would be an excellent seminar course textbook for students. Overall, I like this book, for (a) its clear and concise presentation of material, (b) its thorough review of genetic studies pertaining to conservation of species, and (c) its choice of genetic studies presented. Ecological Society of America Author InformationProfessor Jacob Höglund was born in Uppsala, Sweden in 1958. He received his BSc (1983), PhD (1989) and DrSci (1992) from the Uppsala University in Sweden. He completed his post doctoral studies in the UK (1990). He has been a Professor at the Uppsala University since 2000 lecturing mainly in Conservation Genetics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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