Handbook of Statistical Genetics (2 volume set) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470058307 ISBN 13: 9780470058305

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience, 2007

Synopsis

The Handbook for Statistical Genetics is widely regarded as the reference work in the field. However, the field has developed considerably over the past three years. In particular the modeling of genetic networks has advanced considerably via the evolution of microarray analysis. As a consequence the 3rd edition of the handbook contains a much expanded section on Network Modeling, including 5 new chapters covering metabolic networks, graphical modeling and inference and simulation of pedigrees and genealogies. Other chapters new to the 3rd edition include Human Population Genetics, Genome-wide Association Studies, Family-based Association Studies, Pharmacogenetics, Epigenetics, Ethic and Insurance.
As with the second Edition, the Handbook includes a glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations, and features extensive cross-referencing between the chapters, tying the different areas together. With heavy use of up-to-date examples, real-life case studies and references to web-based resources, this continues to be must-have reference in a vital area of research.

Edited by the leading international authorities in the field.

David Balding - Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, Imperial College
An advisor for our Probability & Statistics series, Professor Balding is also a previous Wiley author, having written Weight-of-Evidence for Forensic DNA Profiles, as well as having edited the two previous editions of HSG. With over 20 years teaching experience, he’s also had dozens of articles published in numerous international journals.

Martin Bishop – Head of the Bioinformatics Division at the HGMP Resource Centre
As well as the first two editions of HSG, Dr Bishop has edited a number of introductory books on the application of informatics to molecular biology and genetics. He is the Associate Editor of the journal Bioinformatics and Managing Editor of Briefings in Bioinformatics.

Chris Cannings – Division of Genomic Medicine, University of Sheffield
With over 40 years teaching in the area, Professor Cannings has published over 100 papers and is on the editorial board of many related journals. Co-editor of the two previous editions of HSG, he also authored a book on this topic.

About this title

About the Author

D. J. Balding

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, UK

M. Bishop

CNR-ITB, Milan, Italy

C. Cannings

University of Sheffield, UK

Review

"A treasure house of information on genetics and statistical methods.... All approaches are fully described and evaluated, which make this handbook a work of scholarship and a valuable resource." (Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, February 2009)

"A treasure house of information on genetics and statistical methods ... .All approaches are fully described and evaluated, which make this handbook a work of scholarship and a valuable resource." (Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, February 2009)

"This handbook may be highly recommended as a reference book and as a comprehensive opportunity to get a broader overview of new research areas in the field of statistical genetics. It will be useful source especially for research groups in this area." (Biometrics, September 2008)

"This highly recommended set is critical investment for academic and special libraries, given rapid developments in statistical genetics." (American Reference Books Annual, March 2008)

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0470058307
• ISBN 13: 9780470058305
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1488
• Editor: Balding D. J., Bishop M., Cannings C.