Theory of Population Genetics and Evolutionary Ecology: An Introduction
Joan Roughgarden, Stanford University

ISBN-10: 0134419650
ISBN-13: 9780134419657

Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Copyright: 1996
Format: Paper; 612 pp
Available on Demand

Suggested retail price: $99.20
Buy from myPearsonStore

For junior/senior/graduate courses in Population Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Population Genetics, Theoretical Biology, or Population Biology.

This is a reprint of a classic text which synthesizes population, genetics, and population genetics to form one of the first books on evolutionary ecology. Written by one of the foremost authorities in the field, it is designed as an introduction useful to students at various levels from diverse backgrounds. It features balanced, readable coverage of both elementary and advanced topics that are essential to those interested in evolutionary biology, ecology, animal behavior, sociobiology, and paleobiology.

  • presents and consolidates both classical works on theoretical genetics and recent evolutionary population ecology.
  • focuses on biological ideas and motivations -- but concentrates on the mathematical theory itself.
  • offers a balance of elementary and advanced chapters -- making the text accessible to students of many and varied backgrounds.

    • devotes approximately one-third of the book to elementary and basic models (that require only one-semester of calculus).

    • The remaining chapters treat more advanced and specialized biological topics and also use more advanced mathematical methods.

    • Some of the advanced chapters are monographic and represent the author's view on how the theories in these areas may be synthesized.



 0. Introductory Survey of Population Phenomena.

I. THE BASICS OF POPULATION GENETICS.

 1. An Overview of Population Genetics.

 2. The Hardy-Weinberg Law.

 3. Natural Selection and Mutation at One Locus with Two Alleles.

 4. The Fundamental Theorem of Natural Selection.

 5. Genetic Drift.

 6. The Neutrality Controversy.

II. COMPLEX GENETIC SYSTEMS.

 7. Natural Selection with Multiple Alleles at One Locus.

 8. Population Genetics with Multiple Loci.

 9. Natural Selection and Quantitative Inheritance.

10. Nonrandom Mating.

III. SPECIAL TOPICS IN EVOLUTION.

11. Evolution of the Genetic System.

12. Evolution in Spatially Varying Environments.

13. Natural Selection in Temporally Varying Environments.

14. The Evolution of Altruism: Kin Selection and Group Selection.

IV. EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY OF SINGLE POPULATIONS.

15. An Overview of Evolutionary Ecology.

16. Exponential and Logistic Population Growth.

17. Density-Dependent Natural Selection.

18. Population Growth with Age Structure.

19. Age-Specific Selection and Life History Strategies.

20. Stochastic Environments: Extinction, Resource Tracking, and Patchiness.

V. EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY OF INTERACTING POPULATIONS.

21. Competition.

22. Predation.

23. Coevolution in Ecological Systems.

24. Niche Theory and Island Biogeography.

VI. APPENDICES.

A1. The Mean and Variance.

A2. How to Write a Computer Program in BASIC.

A3. Matrix Algebra and Stability Theory.

Index.

Bibliography.

For Ecology


For Evolution


For Population Genetics


Pearson Higher Education offers special pricing when you choose to package your text with other student resources. If you're interested in creating a cost-saving package for your students, contact your Pearson Higher Education representative for pricing and ordering information.

Pearson Higher Education offers special pricing when you choose to package your text with other student resources. If you're interested in creating a cost-saving package for your students contact your Pearson Higher Education representative.


Copyright ©2008 Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Legal Notice | Privacy Policy | Permissions