Author : Michael H. Crawford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 39,42 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780521546973
Volume detailing the effects of the molecular revolution on anthropological genetics and how it redefined the field.
Author : Robert Jurman
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
Page : pages
File Size : 42,82 MB
Release : 2005-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780495121206
This student CD-ROM will expand on the biological concepts that are covered in the book, focusing on biological inheritance (genes, DNA sequencing, etc.) and applications of that to modern human populations at the molecular level (human variation & adaptation, i.e., to disease, diet, growth & development). Interactive animations and simulations will bring these important concepts to life for students so they can fully understand the essential biological principles required for Physical Anthropology. Also available are quizzes and interactive flashcards for further study.
Author : Dennis H. O'Rourke
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 46,32 MB
Release : 2019-03-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1118768981
Explore the latest research in anthropological genetics and understand the genome’s role in cultural and social development A Companion to Anthropological Genetics 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. 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. Acts as an essential reference on the contributions of genetic science to the field of anthropology Features new work by leading researchers of the field Explores the evolution of immunity, including the genetics and epigenetics of pathogens, chronic illness, and disease resistance Provides in-depth examination of mutation and dietary adaptation, including AMY1, lactase persistence, and sensory polymorphisms Explains essential quantitative and phylogenetic methods for aligning genomic analysis with evolution and migration time scales Offering thorough coverage on leading questions and developing research, A Companion to Anthropological Genetics is a comprehensive resource for students and scholars.
Author : Prof. Alan H. Goodman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 44,1 MB
Release : 2003-11-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0520929977
The so-called science wars pit science against culture, and nowhere is the struggle more contentious—or more fraught with paradox—than in the burgeoning realm of genetics. A constructive response, and a welcome intervention, this volume brings together biological and cultural anthropologists to conduct an interdisciplinary dialogue that provokes and instructs even as it bridges the science/culture divide. Individual essays address issues raised by the science, politics, and history of race, evolution, and identity; genetically modified organisms and genetic diseases; gene work and ethics; and the boundary between humans and animals. The result is an entree to the complicated nexus of questions prompted by the power and importance of genetics and genetic thinking, and the dynamic connections linking culture, biology, nature, and technoscience. The volume offers critical perspectives on science and culture, with contributions that span disciplinary divisions and arguments grounded in both biological perspectives and cultural analysis. An invaluable resource and a provocative introduction to new research and thinking on the uses and study of genetics, Genetic Nature/Culture is a model of fruitful dialogue, presenting the quandaries faced by scholars on both sides of the two-cultures debate.
Author : Robert Jurmain
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
Page : pages
File Size : 35,8 MB
Release : 2005-04-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780495598312
Expanding on basic biological concepts covered in the text, this interactive CD focuses on biological inheritance (genes, DNA sequencing, etc.) and applications of that to modern human populations at the molecular level (human variation & adaptation, i.e., to disease, diet, growth & development) -- giving you a better understanding of text material. Interactive animations and simulations bring these important concepts to life, while quizzes and interactive flashcards help you make the most of your study time.
Author : Gísli Pálsson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 36,54 MB
Release : 2007-08-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521855721
A broad, fresh perspective on how genetic research redefines what it means to be human.
Author : Jonathan Marks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 12,48 MB
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1351514628
Are humans unique? This simple question, at the very heart of the hybrid field of biological anthropology, poses one of the false of dichotomies—with a stereotypical humanist answering in the affirmative and a stereotypical scientist answering in the negative. The study of human biology is different from the study of the biology of other species. In the simplest terms, people's lives and welfare may depend upon it, in a sense that they may not depend on the study of other scientific subjects. Where science is used to validate ideas—four out of five scientists preferring a brand of cigarettes or toothpaste—there is a tendency to accept the judgment as authoritative without asking the kinds of questions we might ask of other citizens' pronouncements.
Author : James H. Mielke
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 15,45 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 146133084X
The papers in this volume were presented as part of the University of Kansas Department of Anthropology Distinguished Lecture Program on Anthro pological Genetics. Consecutively, each contributor spent approximately a week on the campus at Lawrence participating in a seminar. The contributors to this volume were not on campus at one time, but visited us on alternating weeks; hence, a symposium-type interchange was not possible between all participants. However, the students and faculty of Kansas University acted as a sounding board. This volume can be considered a companion and continuation of Methods and Theories of Anthropological Genetics, which was based upon a symposium on the state of the art in 1971. This present volume reflects what we consider to be some of the advances and current developments in anthropological genetics since 1973. Emphasis has shifted, to some degree, away from population struc ture analysis (as depicted in Crawford and Workman) to genetic epidemiology. However, population structure still remains a fertile and ongoing area of research with many theoretical questions still remaining unanswered.
Author : Mark Stoneking
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 24,49 MB
Release : 2016-12-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 1118061624
Molecular anthropology uses molecular genetic methods to address questions and issues of anthropological interest. More specifically, molecular anthropology is concerned with genetic evidence concerning human origins, migrations, and population relationships, including related topics such as the role of recent natural selection in human population differentiation, or the impact of particular social systems on patterns of human genetic variation. Organized into three major sections, An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology first covers the basics of genetics – what genes are, what they do, and how they do it – as well as how genes behave in populations and how evolution influences them. The following section provides an overview of the different kinds of genetic variation in humans, and how this variation is analyzed and used to make evolutionary inferences. The third section concludes with a presentation of the current state of genetic evidence for human origins, the spread of humans around the world, the role of selection and adaptation in human evolution, and the impact of culture on human genetic variation. A final, concluding chapter discusses various aspects of molecular anthropology in the genomics era, including personal ancestry testing and personal genomics. An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology is an invaluable resource for students studying human evolution, biological anthropology, or molecular anthropology, as well as a reference for anthropologists and anyone else interested in the genetic history of humans.
Author : John H. Relethford
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 22,32 MB
Release : 2018-03-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0429891717
The rise of the multi-billion dollar ancestry testing industry points to one immutable truth about us as human beings: we want to know where we come from and who our ancestors were. John H. Relethford and Deborah A. Bolnick explore this topic and many more in this second edition of Reflections of Our Past. Where did modern humans come from and how important are the biological differences among us? Are we descended from Neandertals? How should we understand the connections between genetic ancestry, race, and identity? Were Native Americans the first to inhabit the Americas? Can we see evidence of the Viking invasions of Ireland a millennium ago even in the Irish of today? Through engaging examination of issues such as these, and using non-technical language, Reflections of Our Past shows how anthropologists use genetic information to suggest answers to fundamental questions about human history. By looking at genetic variation in the world today and in the past, we can reconstruct the recent and remote events and processes that have created the variation we see, providing a fascinating reflection of our genetic past.
