A Companion to Anthropological Genetics (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology) delves into the latest advancements in anthropological genetics, emphasizing the genome’s pivotal role in cultural and social development. This comprehensive resource explores how genetic analysis illuminates human origins, populations, evolution, and diversity. Through contributions from leading researchers, the book covers molecular genetics and evolutionary mechanisms within macro- and microevolutionary contexts, paleontology, phylogeny, diet, disease, and detailed explanations of quantitative methods such as coalescent and approximate Bayesian computation.

Highlighting the integration of genetic research with anthropological inquiries, this collection offers critical perspectives on the conditions of molecular evolution linked to cultural and social transformations. It addresses key disciplinary questions, including ethical issues in ancestry testing and community-based genetic research. As an essential reference, it showcases how genetic science contributes significantly to the broader field of anthropology.

Published by Wiley-Blackwell on March 11, 2019, with ISBN-13: 978-1118768983, this volume is designed to provide scholars and students with a thorough understanding of anthropological genetics’ role in modern research.

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