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A Companion to Anthropological Genetics


A Companion to Anthropological Genetics


Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology 1. Aufl.

von: Dennis H. O'Rourke

183,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 27.02.2019
ISBN/EAN: 9781118769195
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 576

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<p><b>Explore the latest research in anthropological genetics and understand the genome’s role in cultural and social development</b></p> <p><i>A Companion to Anthropological Genetics</i> illustrates the role of genetic analysis in advancing the modern study of human origins, populations, evolution, and diversity. Broad in scope, this essential reference work establishes and explores the relationship between genetic research and the major questions of anthropological study. Through contributions by leading researchers, this collection explores molecular genetics and evolutionary mechanisms in the context of macro- and microevolution, paleontology, phylogeny, diet, and disease, with detailed explanations of quantitative methods, including coalescent and approximate Bayesian computation.</p> <p>With an emphasis on contextualizing new and developing genetic research within anthropological frameworks, this text offers critical perspective on the conditions of molecular evolution that accompany cultural and social transformation, while also addressing critical disciplinary questions, such as the ethical issues surrounding ancestry testing and community-based genetic research. </p> <ul> <li>Acts as an essential reference on the contributions of genetic science to the field of anthropology</li> <li>Features new work by leading researchers of the field</li> <li>Explores the evolution of immunity, including the genetics and epigenetics of pathogens, chronic illness, and disease resistance</li> <li>Provides in-depth examination of mutation and dietary adaptation, including <i>AMY1</i>, lactase persistence, and sensory polymorphisms</li> <li>Explains essential quantitative and phylogenetic methods for aligning genomic analysis with evolution and migration time scales</li> </ul> <p>Offering thorough coverage on leading questions and developing research, <i>A Companion to Anthropological Genetics</i> is a comprehensive resource for students and scholars. </p>
<p>About the Editor xi</p> <p>Notes on Contributors xiii</p> <p>Preface xix</p> <p><b>Part I Anthropological Genetics in Context 1</b></p> <p>1 History and Evolution of Anthropological Genetics 3<br /><i>Michael H. Crawford</i></p> <p>2 The Ethics of Genetic Ancestry Testing 17<br /><i>Nanibaa’ A. Garrison and Jessica D. Bardill</i></p> <p>3 Community‐Oriented Research and the Future of Anthropological Genetics 37<br /><i>Ripan S. Malhi</i></p> <p><b>Part II Macroevolution and Phylogenetics 45</b></p> <p>4 Calibrating the Clock 47<br /><i>Murray P. Cox</i></p> <p>5 Primate Genomics and Phylogenetics 57<br /><i>Christopher A. Schmitt and Omer Gokcumen</i></p> <p>6 The Neanderthal and Denisovan Genomes 69<br /><i>Sloan R. Williams</i></p> <p>7 Evaluating Correspondence in Phenotypic Variation, Genetic Diversity, Geography, and Environmental Factors 89<br /><i>Noreen von Cramon‐Taubadel</i></p> <p>8 Simulating Human Demographic Processes and Patterns of Genetic Variation 107<br /><i>Aida T. Miró‐Herrans</i></p> <p><b>Part III Microevolution: Colonization, Dispersal, and Differentiation 121</b></p> <p>9 Human Population Structure and History 123<br /><i>John H. Relethford</i></p> <p>10 Regional Patterns of Variation: Concepts and Applications 137<br /><i>Graciela S. Cabana</i></p> <p>11 Genetic Variation and the Colonization of Eurasia 151<br /><i>Toomas Kivisild</i></p> <p>12 Homo sapiens Dispersal and the Peopling of the Americas 165<br /><i>Rafael Bisso‐Machado and Nelson Jurandi Rosa Fagundes</i></p> <p>13 Ancient DNA and Bioarcheology 187<br /><i>Jennifer A. Raff</i></p> <p><b>Part IV Human Adaptation: Natural Selection and Physiological Variation 199</b></p> <p>14 Tempo of Recent Human Evolution 201<br /><i>Michael D. Weight and Henry C. Harpending</i></p> <p>15 Natural Selection and Adaptation to Extreme Environments: High Latitudes and Altitudes 219<br /><i>Abigail W. Bigham</i></p> <p>16 Sensory Polymorphisms and Dietary Adaptation 233<br /><i>Carrie C. Veilleux</i></p> <p>17 The Evolution of the Human Pigmentation Phenotype 251<br /><i>Heather L. Norton</i></p> <p>18 Anthropological Genetics and Growth and Development 267<br /><i>Bradford Towne, Ellen W. Demerath, and Stefan A. Czerwinski</i></p> <p>19 Epigenetics and Human Variation 293<br /><i>Amy L. Non and Zaneta M. Thayer</i></p> <p><b>Part V Anthropology, Genetics, and the Evolution of Health and Disease 309</b></p> <p>20 The Primate Immune System: A Survey of Innate and Acquired Immune Genes 311<br /><i>Leslie A. Knapp and Nicole S. Torosin</i></p> <p>21 Genetics, Evolutionary Medicine, and the Evolution of Human Pathogens 327<br /><i>Amanda VanSteelandt and Anne C. Stone</i></p> <p>References 343</p> <p>Index 445</p>

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