The advances made possible by the development of molecular techniques have in recent years revolutionized quantitative genetics and its relevance for population genetics. Population Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory takes a modern approach to population genetics, incorporating modern molecular biology, species-level evolutionary biology, and a thorough acknowledgment of quantitative genetics as the theoretical basis for population genetics. Logically organized into three main sections on population structure and history, genotype-phenotype interactions, and selection/adaptation Extensive use of real examples to illustrate concepts Written in a clear and accessible manner and devoid of complex mathematical equations Includes the author's introduction to background material as well as a conclusion for a handy overview of the field and its modern applications Each chapter ends with a set of review questions and answers Offers helpful general references and Internet links

The advances made possible by the development of moleculartechniques have in recent years revolutionized quantitativegenetics and its relevance for population genetics.Population Genetics and Microevolutionary Theorytakes a modern approach to population genetics, incorporatingmodern molecular biology, species-level evolutionary biology, and athorough acknowledgment of quantitative genetics as the theoreticalbasis for population genetics.* Logically organized into three main sections on populationstructure and history, genotype-phenotype interactions, andselection/adaptation* Extensive use of real examples to illustrate concepts* Written in a clear and accessible manner and devoid of complexmathematical equations* Includes the author's introduction to background material aswell as a conclusion for a handy overview of the field and itsmodern applications* Each chapter ends with a set of review questions andanswers* Offers helpful general references and Internet links

Preface ix1. Scope and Basic Premises of Population Genetics 1Part I. Population Structure and History 192. Modeling Evolution and The Hardy-Weinberg Law 213. Systems of Mating 484. Genetic Drift 825. Genetic Drift In Large Populations and Coalescence 1186. Gene Flow and Population Subdivision 1687. Gene Flow and Population History 204Part II. Genotype and Phenotype 2478. Basic Quantitative Genetic Definitions and Theory 2499. Quantitative Genetics: Unmeasured Genotypes 27410. Quantitative Genetics: Measured Genotypes 297Part III. Natural Selection and Adaptation 34111. Natural Selection 34312. Interactions of Natural Selection With Other Evolutionary Forces 37213. Units and Targets of Selection 40714. Selection In Heterogeneous Environments 45315. Selection In Age-Structured Populations 497Appendix 1. Genetic Survey Techniques 540Appendix 2. Probability and Statistics 555References 582Problems and Answers 612Index 681