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 * J.B.S Haldane1892-1964 **
 * Population Genetics **

John Burdon Sander Haldane is well know for his contribution to the finding of population genetics. John was born on November 05, 1892 in Oxford, England and died on December 01, 1964. He was born to a family of aristocrats and Scientists. His scientific curiosity came from his father, John Scott Haldane who researched the dangers of natural gases to the human body. After attending New College at Oxford he headed to the First World War where he was injured and transferred to India in order to recover.The main reason John's interest in Genetics arouse was due to a course in Zoology he took at Oxford.



With his high knowledge in mathematics, Haldane became a great part in the study of population genetics. John was able to invent methods to calculate human mutation rates. He also analyzed the process of natural selection through a mathematical perspective. John was able to measure natural selection in human populations, also study the effects of close inbreeding and develop a better understanding of nature and nurture. He finally found the genetic basis for psychological and other behavioral characteristic that lead to understanding population genetics.



John Burdon's most important contribution to science was the mathematical theory of evolution. This theory was highly important because it helped him publish the first estimate of a human mutation rate. His theory helped scientists study natural selection from a scientific point of view. As well as have a better understanding of genetics through a numeric view. His work lead to great understanding and future discoveries. Although John was a great scientist, his work was theoretical and couldn't be proven to be accurately correct. even though his work was theoretical, he did much experimentation with his father and his scientific experiments.He helped his father find that carbon dioxide in the blood stream helped regulate the breathing under different conditions of a human species.


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J. B. S. Haldane. (n.d.). //NNDB: Tracking the entire world//. Retrieved January 16, 2013, from http://www.nndb.com/people/003/000100700/

mid-1930s, t., & Hermann, l. g. (n.d.). Unofficial SJG Archive - People - J. B. S. Haldane (1892-1964). //The Unofficial Stephen Jay Gould Archive//. Retrieved January 16, 2013, from http://www.stephenjaygould.org/people/john_haldane.html

John Burdon Sanderson Haldane The Ideal of a Polymath. (n.d.). //Vigyan Prasar Science Portal//. Retrieved January 16, 2013, from www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/scientists/JBSHaldane.htm