Genetics, Evolution, Mutation, & Population Genetics

Is there a good, recent book that details the above?I'm after something that describes genetic material, chromosomes, genes, alleles, etc.Describes meiosis & mitosis, plus all types of mutation.Finally, describes how the whole shebang fits together in a description of population genetics, a toughy, I'm told, but I'm willing to give it a bash.A tall order, I know, if no such book exists, could you recommend two that cover the topics?I'm a Brit. educated to A level standard (18 years, unfortunately no longer 18 ) in Biology, chemistry & physics, so, though I'm not stupid, a gentle intro would be nice!Thanks in advance for any replies,Mark------------------
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I agree, I am looking for a similar book also, hope to get my hands on one too.

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Mark24: I'm a Brit. educated to A level standard (18 years, unfortunately no longer 18 ) in Biology, chemistry & physics, so, though I'm not stupid, a gentle intro would be nice!

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I don't know if it's quality research on your part, but the quality of your geology discussion has been better than mine, and I'm the one with the geology degree (much rusted). Moose------------------
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lol, thanks Moose, I'm privy to a good Geology book, thats all. ------------------
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Originally posted by mark24:
Is there a good, recent book that details the above?

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I'm after something that describes genetic material, chromosomes, genes, alleles, etc.

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Describes meiosis & mitosis, plus all types of mutation.

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Finally, describes how the whole shebang fits together in a description of population genetics, a toughy, I'm told, but I'm willing to give it a bash.

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A tall order, I know, if no such book exists, could you recommend two that cover the topics?

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I'm a Brit. educated to A level standard (18 years, unfortunately no longer 18 ) in Biology, chemistry & physics, so, though I'm not stupid, a gentle intro would be nice!

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Thanks in advance for any replies,

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Mark

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My recommendation:
Li, Wen Hsiung,1997. Molecular Evolution. Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, MA.It doesn't cover the mechanistics of meiosis as such, but it covers the genetic processes (crossing-over) which take part during it and play a role in evolution... It has a 'gentle intro', running you over the basics of molecular biology in the first 30 odd pages...

Jimlad,
Thanks for the recommendation. I've actually been umming & arring over this one, there's another by the same author Molecular Biology & Phylogeny (or something), but you've tipped me over the edge. This one gets bought.Cheers,Mark------------------
Occam's razor is not for shaving with.

Li & Graur's 'Fundamentals of Molecular Evolution' (also Sinauer) is also pretty good, although it doesn't cover population genetics as deeply; 'Molecular Evolution' is pretty expensive (I think I paid around about 50 quid) so it might be worth looking at 'Fundamentals'
before buying... depends on how deeply you want to go into the maths of population genetics...

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