Evolution in Age-Structured Populations

by Brian Charlesworth

Overview

In this new edition, Brian Charlesworth provides a comprehensive review of the basic mathematical theory of the demography and genetics of age-structured populations. The author aims to avoid complicated mathematics, but gives full derivations of major theoretical results for the edification of the reader.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521459679
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	06/30/1994
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Mathematical Biology , #14
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	324
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.71(d)

Table of Contents

Preface to first edition; Preface to second edition; 1. Models of age-structured populations; 2. The genetics of populations without selection; 3. Selection: construction of a model and the properties of equilibrium populations; 4. Selection: dynamic aspects; 5. The evolution of life-histories; References; Author index; Subject index.

Editorial Reviews

"... an important book which can be recommended to anyone with an interest in population genetics and evolutionary biology." Nature

"...classic....will stimulate future study." Choice

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