Übersicht			Auf mobile öffnen

Lieferstatus:	i.d.R. innert 14-24 Tagen versandfertig
Veröffentlichung:	August 2009
Genre:	Naturwissensch., Medizin, Technik
ISBN:	9780231128322
EAN-Code:	9780231128322
Verlag:	Columbia University Press
Einband:	Gebunden
Sprache:	English
Serie:	American Museum of Natural History, Center for Biodiversity Conservation, Series on Biodiversity
Dimensionen:	H 162 mm / B 237 mm / D 20 mm
Gewicht:	524 gr
Seiten:	264
Illustration:	2 halftones, 13 color illus., 6 line drawings, 8 tables
Bewertung:	Titel bewerten / Meinung schreiben

Inhalt:

Genome sequencing enables scientists to study genes over time and to test the genetic variability of any form of life, from bacteria to mammals. Thanks to advances in molecular genetics, scientists can now determine an animal's degree of inbreeding or compare genetic variation of a captive species to wild or natural populations. Mapping an organism's genetic makeup recasts such terms as biodiversity and species and enables the conservation of rare or threatened species, populations, and genes. By introducing a new paradigm for studying and preserving life at a variety of levels, genomics offers solutions to previously intractable problems in understanding the biology of complex organisms and creates new tools for preserving the patterns and processes of the history of life on this planet. Featuring a number of high-profile researchers, this volume introduces the use of molecular genetics in conservation biology and provides a historical perspective on the opportunities and challenges presented by new technologies. It discusses the role of zoo-, museum-, and herbarium-based biological collections, which has expanded over the past decade, and covers the promises and problems of genomic and reproductive technology. The collection concludes with the philosophical and legal issues of conservation and potential effects on the formation of public policy.