Anthropological Genetics : Theory, Methods and Applications
- 1st ed.
- New York: Cambridge University Press, 2007.
- 488p.
Foundations of anthropological genetics / M.H. Crawford -- Part I. Theory -- Partitioning of genetic variation in human populations and the concept of race / Lorena Madrigal and Guido Barbujani -- Natural experiments in human gene mapping : the intersection of anthropological genetics and genetic epidemiology / Joe Terwilliger and Joe Lee -- Part II. Methods -- Importance of field research in anthropological genetics : methods, experiences and results / M.H. Crawford -- The confluence of anthropological genetics and anthropological demography / James H. Mielke and Alan Fix -- Molecular markers in anthropological genetics studies / Rohina Rubicz, Phil Melton and M.H. Crawford -- The use of quantitative traits in anthropological genetic studies of population structure and history / John Relethford -- Ancient DNA and its application to the reconstruction of human evolution and history / Dennis O'Rourke -- Part III. Applications of Anthropological Genetics : General Applications -- Applications of molecular genetics to forensic sciences / Moses Schanfield -- Emerging technologies : the bright future of fluorescence / Ric Devor -- Mapping genes influencing human quantitative trait variation / John Blangero [and others] -- Part IV. The Human Diaspora -- Human origins within and out of Africa / Sarah A. Tishkoff and Mary Katherine Gonder -- The peopling of Europe / Barbara Arredi, Estella S. Poloni and Chris Tyler-Smith -- Peopling of Oceania / Elizabeth Matisoo Smith -- The prehistoric colonization of the Americas / Francisco Salzano -- Part V. Conclusion -- Anthropological genetics : present and future / Henry Harpending.