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Explore how mutations shape evolution and why no single factor explains all life’s diversity.
This book presents a balanced view that blends Darwin’s ideas with modern genetics.
This work surveys the changing ideas about evolution, highlighting how mutations and Mendelian inheritance opened new ways to study variation. It explains why no one factor alone can account for the diversity of life and how a synthesis of ideas may offer the clearest picture of how organisms change over time. The author frames mutation as a refinement of Darwin’s theory and discusses how other forces—environment, isolation, crossing, and orthogenesis—fit into a broader evolutionary story.
Key ideas explained simply include: how mutations arise and spread, the limits of single-factor explanations, and the ongoing effort to weave multiple lines of evidence into a coherent framework for evolution. The discussion also touches on the roles of paleontology, genetics, and experimental studies in shaping current thinking.
- How mutations contribute to variation and evolution in plants and animals
- Why unity among evolutionary factors remains elusive and how synthesis may work
- Historical shifts from Darwinian views to Mendelian and Neo-Lamarckian perspectives
- Connections between experimental genetics, fossil records, and modern theory
Ideal for readers of science history and anyone curious about how scientists build theories of evolution from diverse evidence.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book challenges the scientific consensus on the fundamental principles of evolution. The author, an acclaimed geneticist, reveals new insights into the role of mutations as a mechanism for evolutionary change. The book presents a groundbreaking theory that sheds light on the origin and behaviour of certain plant and animal species with an extra chromosome, drawing from extensive research conducted with the evening primrose plant, Oenothera. It explores the concept of mutations as spontaneous alterations in the genetic material, leading to new heritable traits. The author's findings on duplicate factor mutations, chromosome duplication, and the impact of these changes on heredity and evolution challenge traditional views. The book offers a comprehensive analysis of mutation phenomena in plants and animals, providing a foundation for future research and a deeper understanding of evolutionary processes. Its insights will resonate with biologists, geneticists, and anyone interested in the mechanisms that shape the diversity of life on Earth. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330306109_0
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