DNA for Archaeologists

Introduces archaeologists to the basic principles and applications of DNA research so they can properly collect DNA samples and interpret the laboratory results with greater confidence.

Sommario

Chapter 1 Why Read This Book?; Chapter 2 DNA: The Basics; Chapter 3 Ancient DNA; Chapter 4 Ethics of Molecular Anthropological Research; Chapter 5 Hominin Origins and Relationships; Chapter 6 Population Origins and Dispersals; Chapter 7 Human Impacts—Extinction, Domestication, and Utilization of Plants and Animals; Chapter 8 Individualization and Other Applications of Ancient DNA; Chapter 9 Conclusions;

Info autore

Matisoo-Smith, Elizabeth; Horsburgh, K. Ann

Riassunto

Introduces archaeologists to the basic principles and applications of DNA research so they can properly collect DNA samples and interpret the laboratory results with greater confidence.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: K Ann Horsburgh, K. Ann Horsburgh, Elizabeth Matisoo-Smith
• Editore: Left Coast Press Inc
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.11.2012
• EAN: 9781598746815
• ISBN: 978-1-59874-681-5
• Pagine: 233
• Dimensioni: 154 mm x 228 mm x 14 mm
• Peso: 400 g
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Preistoria e protostoria