Rene J. Herrera & Ralph Garcia-Bertrand 
Genomes, Evolution, and Culture 
Past, Present, and Future of Humankind

This book combines recent information and discoveries in the field of human molecular biology and human molecular evolution. It provides an interdisciplinary approach drawing together data from various diverse disciplines to address both the more classical anthropological content and the current more contemporary molecular focus of courses. Chapters include a history of human evolutionary genetics; the human genome structure and function; population structure and variability; gene and genomic dynamics; culture; health and disease; bioethics; future.

About the author

Rene Herrera Emeritus, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, College of Medicine, Florida International University, USA

Ralph Bertrand Department of Biology, Colorado College, USA

Francisco Salzano Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil