How Genes Influence Behavior by Jonathan Flint
This book is a unique introduction to behavioral genetics, which offers unparalleled insights into how the topic is probed using evidence from humans and the major model organisms. It also demonstrates the major impact that neurobiology is having on our understanding of the field, to give a true depiction of behavioral genetics in the 21st century.
This is an extremely accessible and fun to read textbook about molecular genetic research into behaviour and psychopathologyThe authors have made great efforts to make the subject matter that can be 'scary' to students, very easy to read. Difficult concepts are explained clearly and the text is full of entertaining anecdotes that are likely to help the students remember the factual content of the chapters. * Dr Essi Viding, University College London *
I found this informative and brilliantly-written. I think students will enjoy learning from this resource which is current, engaging and witty. Two of the best researchers in the field have come together to share their most interesting and exciting career-stories. * Dr Alice Gregory, Goldsmiths, University of London *
Without question, this is, by far, the best account for non-specialists of how genes influence behaviour. * Michael Rutter, Psychological Medicine *
These titans of research have crafted a helpful introduction to the relationship between genes and behavior, an introduction that is also unique for its interdisciplinary approach to genetic questions. * Debby Tsuang and Andrew David, The American Journal of Psychiatry *
I found this informative and brilliantly-written. I think students will enjoy learning from this resource which is current, engaging and witty. Two of the best researchers in the field have come together to share their most interesting and exciting career-stories. * Dr Alice Gregory, Goldsmiths, University of London *
Without question, this is, by far, the best account for non-specialists of how genes influence behaviour. * Michael Rutter, Psychological Medicine *
These titans of research have crafted a helpful introduction to the relationship between genes and behavior, an introduction that is also unique for its interdisciplinary approach to genetic questions. * Debby Tsuang and Andrew David, The American Journal of Psychiatry *
Jonathan Flint is a Professor at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Oxford University. He has extensive experience in molecular biology, molecular genetics, and rodent behavioural genetics with a specific focus on models of anxiety.
Ralph Greenspan is based at the Neuroscience Institute in San Diego. He has studied the genetic foundations of many behaviours in Drosophila, and has analyzed naturally occurring genetic variations in its behaviour.
Kenneth Kendler is a Professor at the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics at the Virginia Commonwealth University. He has conducted family and twin studies on a range of psychiatric and drug use disorders, and has conducted gene finding studies for schizophrenia, alcoholism, and drug dependence.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199559909 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199559902 |
| Title | How Genes Influence Behavior |
| Author | Jonathan Flint |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2010-01-28 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
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