| Methodology for Genetic Studies of Twins and Families Contributor(s): Neale, M. (Author), Cardon, L. R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 9048141796 ISBN-13: 9789048141791 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $313.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Genetics - Social Science | Methodology - Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics |
| Dewey: 155.444 |
| Series: NATO Science Series D: (Closed) |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.60 lbs) 496 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Few would dispute the truth of the statement People are Different', but there is much controversy over why. This book authoritatively explains the methods used to understand human variation, and extends them far beyond the primary nature or nurture' question. After chapters on basic statistics, biometrical genetics, matrix algebra and path analysis, there is a state-of-the-art account of how to fit genetic models using the LISREL package. The authors explain not only the assumptions of the twin method, but how to test them. The elementary model is expanded to cover sex limitation, sibling interaction, multivariate and longitudinal data, observer ratings, and twin-family studies. Throughout, the methods are illustrated by applications to diverse areas such as obesity, major depression, alcohol comsumption, delinquency, allergies, and common fears. |