The Modern Theory of Evolution: Evolution and Genetics (Classic Reprint)

Explore how mutations shape evolution and how scientists study this powerful force.

Discover what mutation rates tell us about heredity, health, and breeding across species.

From the early ideas of mutation to modern genetic methods, this book explains how random changes in DNA become raw material for evolution. It also covers practical questions scientists ask about inducing or guiding mutations, and what these changes reveal about the limits of prediction in biology.

• What a mutation is, in both broad and narrow scientific terms
• How researchers estimate mutation rates and why these rates vary across organisms
• Different methods used to study and, in some cases, direct mutation
• How mutation and natural selection interact to drive evolution over time

Ideal for readers of biology and genetics who want a clear, evidence-based view of how mutations contribute to evolution and to practical science.