{"product_id":"the-causes-of-molecular-evolution-oxford-series-in-ecology-and-evolution","title":"The Causes of Molecular Evolution (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis work provides a unified theory that addresses the important problem of the origin and maintenance of genetic variation in natural populations. With modern molecular techniques  variation is found in all species  sometimes at astonishingly high levels. Yet  despite these observations  the forces that maintain variation within and between species have been difficult subjects of study. Because they act very weakly and operate over vast time scales  scientists must rely on indirect inferences and speculative mathematical models. However  despite these obstacles  many advances have been made. The authors research in molecular genetics  evolution  and bio-mathematics has enabled him to draw on this work  and present a coherent and valuable view of the field. The book is divided into three parts. The first consists of three chapters on protein evolution  DNA evolution  and molecular mechanisms. This section reviews the experimental observations on genetic variation. The second part gives a unified treatment of the mathematical theory of selection in a fluctuating environment. The final two chapters combine the earlier assessments in a treatment of the scientific status of two competing theories for the maintenance of genetic variation. Steeped in the enormous advances population genetics has made over the past 25 years  this book will be of interest to human geneticists  biologists  evolutionary theorists  and bio-mathematicians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949440921653,"sku":"ByrdShop_0195068831","price":228.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780195068832_2772c940-1727-43a6-8930-a5146e0fb2cd.jpg?v=1770585207","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-causes-of-molecular-evolution-oxford-series-in-ecology-and-evolution","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}