The lastest edition of this classic text continues to provide the basis for understanding the genetic principles behind quantitative differences in phenotypes and how they apply to animal and plant improvement and evolution. It extends these concepts to the segregation of genes that cause genetic variation in quantitative traits. Key techniques and methods are also covered.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Its almost useless to write a review for this book. If you're in genetics, then you know this book's reputation to be of the very highest order. It is THE introduction into quantitative genetics. I have it on my desk and use it as a reference constantly when trying to figure out evolutionary genetics and/or quantitative genetics papers.
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I have been working in this field for more than 30 years. Even after all of this time, if I want to remind myself about how to explain an important concept, I go back to Falconer. By the time I completed my PhD, my fellow grad students and I agreed that "if you understand Falconer, you understand Quantitative Genetics". Even after all of these years, I still find this to be true.
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This book is a definite 'must-have' for anyone who wants to undertake the study of quantitative genetics. However, I would not purchase it from Amazon again.
I paid $110.00 for the book as 'new,' and it arrived so beat up looking that I had to double check my order to make sure I hadn't purchased it as 'used.' Every corner is dented and worn looking, the finish on the cover is scratched and cracked, and some of the pages are scuffed and stained. I really need this book right now, so I'm keeping it - but I definitely feel I got ripped off with this purchase.
I paid $110.00 for the book as 'new,' and it arrived so beat up looking that I had to double check my order to make sure I hadn't purchased it as 'used.' Every corner is dented and worn looking, the finish on the cover is scratched and cracked, and some of the pages are scuffed and stained. I really need this book right now, so I'm keeping it - but I definitely feel I got ripped off with this purchase.
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Good Book, Pretty Old At This Point
It's a good intermediate book, and the 150 or so solved problems are very useful.
Although it is "Quantitative Genetics," there isn't any statistical genetics in here,... Read more
Although it is "Quantitative Genetics," there isn't any statistical genetics in here,... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Gregg Silk
5.0 out of 5 stars
A book that you must have
Basic concepts of population genetics and quantitative analysis, the authors show you how the concepts are created and connected, very good examples and exercises.
Published on February 7, 2010 by JJAJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quantitative fish
This is an excellent book, that content the basic of the quantitative genetic and provide a comprehensive interpretation of the genetic action and interaction. Read more
Published on January 18, 2000 by Sergio Lassaga
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falconer review
this is a very valuable book of its kind,good for graduate&postgraduate students as well as researchers
Published on December 13, 1999 by jamal fatemi
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