My Thoughts on Biological Evolution
This book, written by Motoo Kimura (1924–94), is a classic in evolutionary biology. In 1968, Kimura proposed the “neutral theory of molecular evolution”, which became the theoretical basis of modern evolutionary studies. After publishing his work in 1983 in the book “Neutral Theory of Molecular Evol...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature Singapore
2020, 2020
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2020 |
| Series: | Evolutionary Studies
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- In Memory
- Translators’ Notes
- Preface
- Chapter I: Diversity of Organisms and Views on Evolution
- Chapter II: History of the Development of the Theory of Evolutionary Mechanism on the Basis of Genetics
- Chapter III: Tracing the Course of Evolution
- Chapter IV: Mutation as an Evolutionary Factor
- Chapter V: On Natural Selection and Adaptation
- Chapter VI: Introduction to Population Genetics
- Chapter VII: Introduction to Molecular Evolution
- Chapter VIII: The Neutral Theory and Molecular Evolution
- Chapter IX: An Evolutionary Genetic World View