The Evolution and Genetics of Latin American Populations

by Maria Cátira Bortolini, Francisco M. Salzano, Maria C. Bortolini

Book Overview

The human genetic make-up of Latin America is a reflection of successive waves of colonization and immigration. To date there have been few works dealing with the biology of human populations at a continental scale, and while much information is available on the genetics of Latin American populations, most data remain scattered throughout the literature. This volume examines for the first time Latin American human populations in relation to their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521022398
• ISBN13: 9780521022392
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 532 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"