Great Textbook

For those interested in Molecular Ecology in general, I recommend Joanna R. Freeland's Molecular Ecology, published by Wiley. Few textbooks, in my experience, actually have the student in mind. This one does. It's at the top of my list for the following reasons:

• For such a technical subject, the language is clear and direct.
• Important concepts are defined thoroughly, with excellent worked-through examples.
• Has great practical value. For example, the chapter on Molecular Markers does an excellent job summarizing the different kinds of markers and what kinds of research questions each can answer best.
• The bibliography is comprehensive, and also includes useful websites.