Introduction to conservation genetics

TLDR

The book updates conservation genetics by incorporating recent advances, including chapters on population genomics and genetic issues in introduced and invasive species. The text employs extensive pedagogical tools—margin notes, chapter summaries, mathematical support, software and database guidance, and quantitative exercises—to facilitate student learning. The updated edition offers a comprehensive, up‑to‑date teaching package with diverse species examples, extensive references, and high‑quality illustrations, making it an ideal resource for a broad audience.

Abstract

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.