An introduction to genetics for language scientists : current concepts, methods and findings /
Dan Dediu.
- xv, 282 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-251) and index.
1. Introduction; 2. Nature, nurture, and heritability; 3. The molecular bases of genetics; 4. Effects of genes on phenotype; 5. Linkage disequilibrium and its role in finding genes; 6. What do genes actually do?; 7. The way forward: exome and genome sequencing; 8. Population and evolutionary genetics; 9. Interactions between genetic and cultural evolution; 10. Conclusions, topics not covered, future directions; Appendix. The computer code; A.1. Simulating contingency tables; A.2. Log Odds Ratio; A.3. Simulating genetic drift; Notes; References; Glossary; Index.
9781107001299 (hardcover) 1107001293 (hardcover)
2015458255
GBB504730 bnb
101660861 DNLM 017009598 Uk
Human genetics. Linguistics. Genetics, Medical. Linguistics. Human genetics. Linguistics. Genetica. Linguïstiek.