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Dediu, Dan (Linguist),

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.

ISBN: 9781107001299 (hardcover) 1107001293 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2015458255

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB504730 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101660861 DNLM 017009598 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human genetics.
Linguistics.
Genetics, Medical.
Linguistics.
Human genetics.
Linguistics.
Genetica.
Linguïstiek.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Handboeken (vorm)

LC Class. No.: QH431 / .D35 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 400 DED 1

National Library of Medicine Call No.: 2015 F-354 QZ 50