Introduction to Conservation Genetics

by Richard Frankham, Jonathan D. Ballou, David A. Briscoe

This impressive author team brings the wealth of advances in conservation genetics into the new edition of this introductory text, including new chapters on Population Genomics and Genetic Issues in Introduced and Invasive Species. They continue the strong learning features for students - main points in the margin, chapter summaries, vital support with the mathematics, and further reading - and now guide the reader to software and databases. Many new references reflect the expansion of this field. With examples from mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, plants and invertebrates, this is an ideal introduction to conservation genetics for a broad audience. The text tackles the quantitative aspects of conservation genetics, and has a host of pedagogy to support students learning the numerical side of the subject. Combined with being up-to-date, its user-friendly writing style and first-class illustration programme forms a robust teaching package.

Genres: Science

644 pages, Paperback

First published March 14, 2002

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a comprehensive guide to genetics and how it is and can be used in conservation from managing different population sizes to ensure genetic diversity to helping identify and prosecute wildlife crime. Frankham has a clear and easy to follow way of writing using lots of real world examples to illustrate each of his points and techniques, which in some cases is a great help (or it certainly was for me anyway!). There are also various practice and revision problems that can be used to test your own understanding and these are given both chapter by chapter and at the end of the book so you can test yourself as you go and then again at the end. I can certainly see me coming back to this again and again during the rest of my studies.

[Dasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, with very good explanations of concepts, exercises at the end of each chapter and even recommendations in terms of softwares and methods to use to apply what we learned in an investigation context. Obviously doesn't have everything, since its title begins with "Introduction to.." - but for that purpose, it's a very nice book. Since this edition was released, probably there will be things to correct, delete and add, but it was very up to date when it was released, and still has a lot of value now too.