Review:
These two leaders of the field have given us a superb overview of evolutionary genetics. Their clear explanation of the key concepts is closely linked to biological examples, and especially, to the most recent data on genome evolution. This will be an essential text. --Nick Barton, IST Austria and the University of Edinburgh
In any given year, Brian and Deborah Charlesworth think more deeply and creatively about evolutionary genetics than most of us do over our careers. The depth and breadth of their knowledge of both the data, ranging from life-history evolution to comparative genomics, and the relevant theory is nearly unparalleled. We're lucky to have their synthetic overview of the field, which will be a valuable resource for advanced students and their teachers for many years. --Michael Turelli, University of California, Davis
Brian and Deborah Charlesworth have written an outstanding book that will surely rank as a classic for many years to come. The range of the topics covered is all-embracing. The level of the presentation ranges from introductory material to the most recent research. Thus, the book will serve not only as a textbook for classes at all levels, but also as a research monograph. A further feature is the nice interplay between the practical genetics, the data discussed, and the mathematical theory. The lucid presentation of these aspects of population genetics will allow the reader to progress from introductory to advanced material with ease. All-in-all a masterly performance. --Warren Ewens, University of Pennsylvania
In any given year, Brian and Deborah Charlesworth think more deeply and creatively about evolutionary genetics than most of us do over our careers. The depth and breadth of their knowledge of both the data, ranging from life-history evolution to comparative genomics, and the relevant theory is nearly unparalleled. We're lucky to have their synthetic overview of the field, which will be a valuable resource for advanced students and their teachers for many years. --Michael Turelli, University of California, Davis
Brian and Deborah Charlesworth have written an outstanding book that will surely rank as a classic for many years to come. The range of the topics covered is all-embracing. The level of the presentation ranges from introductory material to the most recent research. Thus, the book will serve not only as a textbook for classes at all levels, but also as a research monograph. A further feature is the nice interplay between the practical genetics, the data discussed, and the mathematical theory. The lucid presentation of these aspects of population genetics will allow the reader to progress from introductory to advanced material with ease. All-in-all a masterly performance. --Warren Ewens, University of Pennsylvania
About the Author:
Brian and Deborah Charlesworth obtained PhDs in genetics at Cambridge, and have subsequently worked at the Universities of Liverpool, Sussex, Chicago and Edinburgh, and are co-authors of a book about evolution for the general public. Brian is a Fellow of the Royal Society and Honorary Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Deborah is a Fellow of the Royal Society. Both currently work on questions in population genetics, molecular evolution and genome evolution, and also on mating system evolution, including the evolution of sex chromosomes.
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