Introduction to Quantitative Genetics

Name: Introduction to Quantitative Genetics
Price: 48.75 USD
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ISBN: 9780582243026

ISBN-10: 0582243025

ISBN-13: 9780582243026

Edition: 4th 1996 (Revised)

Authors: Douglas S. Falconer, Trudy F. C. Mackay

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This 4th edition of a classic text will be relevant for students of genetics, agriculture and evolution as an essential introductory study of the subject, covering all major areas without excessive detail or complexity.

Book details

List price: $179.20
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Publication date: 2/6/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.94" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English



Genetics Constitution of a Population


Changes of Gene Frequency


Small Populations



Changes of Gene Frequency Under Simplified Conditions


Small Populations



Less Simplified Conditions


Small Populations



Pedigreed Populations and Close Inbreeding


Continuous Variation


Values and Means


Variance


Resemblance Between Relatives


Heritability


Selection



The Results of Experiments


Selection



Information from Relatives


Inbreeding and Crossbreeding



Changes of Mean Value


Inbreeding and Crossbreeding



Changes of Variance


Inbreeding and Crossbreeding



Applications


Scale


Threshold Characters


Correlated Characters


Metric Characters under Natural Selection


Quantitative Trait Loci