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Motoo Kimura, as founder of the neutral theory, is uniquely placed to write this book. He first proposed the theory in 1968 to explain the unexpectedly high rate of evolutionary change and very large amount of intraspecific variability at the molecular level that had been uncovered by new techniques in molecular biology. The theory - which asserts that the great majority of evolutionary changes at the molecular level are caused not by Darwinian selection but by random drift of selectively neutral mutants - has caused controversy ever since. This book is the first comprehensive treatment of this subject and the author synthesises a wealth of material - ranging from a historical perspective, through recent molecular discoveries, to sophisticated mathematical arguments - all presented in a most lucid manner.
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Motoo Kimura, as founder of the neutral theory, is uniquely placed to write this book. He first proposed the theory in 1968 to explain the unexpectedly high rate of evolutionary change and very large amount of intraspecific variability at the molecular level that had been uncovered by new techniques in molecular biology.
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' ... a book which will rank with The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection and The Causes of Evolution as a milestone in evolutionary biology.' Nature
'I have enjoyed the book immensely. It is argumentatively written, but always with fair presentation of the other side.' Bid Essays
'... a work of great significance, which should be read by everyone with a serious interest in evolution.' New Scientist
'... this book is a major contribution to the field.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
'I have enjoyed the book immensely. It is argumentatively written, but always with fair presentation of the other side.' Bid Essays
'... a work of great significance, which should be read by everyone with a serious interest in evolution.' New Scientist
'... this book is a major contribution to the field.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0521231094
- ISBN 13 9780521231091
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages384
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, first printing. xv, 367 pp; illus. Original cloth. Near Fine, in an extremely sunned but otherwise near fine dust jacket. Kimura 'was a Japanese biologist best known for introducing the neutral theory of molecular evolution in 1968. He became one of the most influential theoretical population geneticists. He is remembered in genetics for his innovative use of diffusion equations to calculate the probability of fixation of beneficial, deleterious, or neutral alleles. Combining theoretical population genetics with molecular evolution data, he also developed the neutral theory of molecular evolution in which genetic drift is the main force changing allele frequencies. James F. Crow, himself a renowned population geneticist, considered Kimura to be one of the two greatest evolutionary geneticists, along with Gustave Malécot, after the great trio of the modern synthesis (Haldane, Wright, Fisher)' (Wikipedia). Seller Inventory # 22539
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The Neutral Theory of Molecular Evolution [Stephen Jay Gould's copy]
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover with DJ. Bound in black cloth with gold lettering on the spine. DJ protected in mylar cover. DJ is a little sun bleached, and has a small puncture on the front cover. Binding tight, book clean throughout. No date on title page. Copyright page dated only 1983. 367 pages. This copy is from the personal collection of the great Harvard biologist Stephen Jay Gould. there is a bookplate on the inside front cover from Eureka Books, which distributed Gould's estate, stating that it is from his library. Unfortunately, there are no markings or notes or signatures from Gould himself. just the provenance card affixed to the inside cover. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book. Seller Inventory # XXIV-55
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