Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Applied statistical genetics with R Applied statistical genetics with R Andrea S. Foulkes "The vast array of molecular level information now available presents exciting opportunities to characterize the genetic underpinnings of complex diseases while discovering novel biological pathways … OL15083627W
Mapping human history Mapping human history Steve Olson Mapping Human History is a comprehensive guide to the evolution of humans. The book is carefully chaptered into specific sections which focus on explaining both the geographical causes of human evolu… OL15831919W
Promising genomics Promising genomics Michael Fortun Part detective story, part exposé and part travelogue, this book investigates one of the signature biotech stories of our time and, in doing so, opens a window onto the world of genome science. Fortu… OL1957727W
Everyone is African Everyone is African Daniel J. Fairbanks "What does science say about race? In this book a ... research geneticist [posits] that traditional notions about distinct racial differences have little scientific foundation. In short, racism is no… OL20002060W
Evolution and empathy Evolution and empathy Milton E. Brener "This book applies new scientific research in the fields of biology and genetics to an empirical study of the Greco-Roman civilizations and the European Renaissance. These two periods were remarkable… OL2942545W
Coalescent theory Coalescent theory John Wakeley "An introduction to coalescent theory, which provides the foundation for molecular population genetics and genomics. Coalescent theory is the conceptual framework for studies of DNA sequence variatio… OL9235215W