An Introduction to Statistical Genetic Data Analysis

I am regularly asked to recommend a book that provides a comprehensive overview of statistical genetics methods using accessible language with clear applications to important research questions. Look no further. Mills, Barban, and Tropf provide a superb example of such a book with An Introduction to Statistical Genetic Data Analysis.

Jason D. Boardman, Professor of Sociology and Health & Society Program Director at the Institute of Behavioral Science, University of Colorado at Boulder

Want to run some statistical analysis of the torrent of genetic data that is pouring into science these days?  An Introduction to Statistical Genetic Data Analysis is required reading for you. Mills, Barban, and Tropf walk the reader through the basics of what a gene is and march onto advanced data analysis techniques, providing plenty of compelling examples along the way.

Dalton Conley, Henry Putnam University Professor in Sociology, Princeton University and author of The Genome Factor

It is increasingly clear that genetics is not just important for diseases. It contributes to many aspects of human behavior and characteristics. This book is most valuable for those whose basic training was not in statistical genetics, but are starting to incorporate genetic data into their investigations.

Augustine Kong, Professor of Statistical Genetics, University of Oxford

Contemporary genetic data offers many opportunities, and this book is easily the best available introduction.  What is marvelous about the book is how comprehensive and sophisticated it is while remaining clear throughout.  The way the book weaves together its explanations with software examples makes it a perfect companion for anyone wanting to better understand what these methods have to offer and how a researcher can actually use them.

Jeremy Freese, Stanford University