Evolution of Age-Structured Populations (Cambridge Studies in Mathematical Biology, Series Number 1) - Softcover

Charlesworth, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521297869 ISBN 13: 9780521297868

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1980

Synopsis

The populations of many species of animals and plants are age-structured, i.e. the individuals present at any one time were born over a range of different times, and their fertility and survival depend on age. The properties of such populations are important for interpreting experiments and observations on the genetics of populations for animal and plant breeding, and for understanding the evolution of features of life-histories such as senescence and time of reproduction. In this new edition Brian Charlesworth provides a comprehensive review of the basic mathematical theory of the demography and genetics of age-structured populations. The mathematical level of the book is such that it will be accessible to anyone with a knowledge of basic calculus and linear algebra.

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"... an important book which can be recommended to anyone with an interest in population genetics and evolutionary biology." Nature

"...classic....will stimulate future study." Choice

Book Description

In this new edition Brian Charlesworth provides a comprehensive review of the theories and methods used to study age-structured populations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521297869
• ISBN 13: 9780521297868
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320