The Evolution and Genetics of Latin American PopulationsPosted in Anthropology, Books, Caribbean/Latin America, History, Media Archive, Monographs on 2013-03-10 03:09Z by Steven |
The Evolution and Genetics of Latin American Populations
Cambridge University Press
December 2001
528 pages
12 b/w illus. 128 tables
228 x 152 mm
Hardback ISBN: 9780521652759
Paperback ISBN: ISBN:9780521022392
eBook ISBN: 9780511837128
Francisco M. Salzano
Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biociências
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Maria C. Bortolini
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
The human genetic make-up of Latin America is a reflection of successive waves of colonization and immigration. There have been few works dealing with the biology of human populations at a continental scale, and while much data is available on the genetics of Latin American populations, most information remains scattered throughout the literature. This volume examines Latin American human populations in relation to their origins, environment, history, demography and genetics, drawing on aspects of nutrition, physiology, and morphology for an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. The result is a fascinating account of a people characterized by a turbulent history, marked heterogeneity, and unique genetic traits.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Origins
- 2. Environment and history
- 3. Socioeconomic indices, demography, and population structure
- 4. Ecology, nutrition, and physiological adaptation
- 5. Morphology
- 6. Health and disease
- 7. Haemoglobin types and haemoglobinopathies
- 8. Normal genetic variation at the protein, glycoconjugate, and DNA levels
- 9. Gene dynamics
- 10. Synthesis.