Statistical Genetics: Gene Mapping Through Linkage and Association

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Benjamin M. Neale, Manuel A. R. Ferreira, Sarah E. Medland, and Danielle Posthuma (Eds.). (2007). London: Taylor and Francis. ISBN: 978041541040 Reviewed by John K. Hewitt, Institute for Behavioral Genetics, Boulder, Colorado This book was conceived at the 2005 methodology workshop in Boulder, Colorado. Its purpose was to provide background reading and a working text for students and researchers being introduced to the principles and practice of linkage and association analysis in the context of twin and family studies of complex traits, including behavioral and psychological traits. It is edited by four of the most interesting and dynamic young researchers in the field, and authored by them and a roster of 25 additional world class experts in statistical, behavioral, and psychiatric genetics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Twin Research & Human Genetics is the property of Australian Academic Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)