My Thoughts on Biological Evolution. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Motoo Kimura, Yoshio Tateno, Kenichi Aoki.
• Authors: Kimura, Motoo
• Other Names: Tateno, Yoshio translator.; Aoki, Kenichi translator.
• Contents: In Memory by Tomoko Ohta Translators' Notes Preface Chapter I: Diversity of Organisms and Views on Evolution 1 Diversity of Organisms 2 Biological Evolution as a Fact 3 History of the Development of Evolutionary Theory Lamarck and Darwin Contribution of Mendel Chapter II: History of the Development of the Theory of Evolutionary Mechanism on the Basis of Genetics 1 Troubled Beginnings 2 Formation of Population Genetics 3 Synthetic Theory of Evolution and Panselectionism 4 Studies of Molecular Evolution and the Neutral Theory 5 Other Evolutionary Theories Chapter III: Tracing the Course of Evolution 1 Outline of the History of Life 2 Evolution of Vertebrates 3 Evolution of Mammals 4 Evolution of Primates and the Emergence of Hominins Chapter IV: Mutation as an Evolutionary Factor 1 A Genetic View of Life 2 Nature and Variety of Mutations 3 Nature of Gene Mutation 4 Phenotypic Effects of Gene Mutations Chapter V: On Natural Selection and Adaptation 1 Darwin on Natural Selection 2 Modern Developments in the Theory of Natural Selection Chapter VI: Introduction to Population Genetics 1 What is Population Genetics? 2 Gene Frequency and Mating System 3 On Genetic Equilibrium 4 On Genetic Drift 5 Behavior of a Mutant Gene in the Population Chapter VII: Introduction to Molecular Evolution 1 Eve of Molecular Evolutionary Studies 2 Basic Knowledge for Understanding Molecular Evolution 3 Estimation of the Rate of Molecular Evolution 4 Characteristics of Molecular Evolution 5 Accumulation Process of Mutations within a Species Chapter VIII: The Neutral Theory and Molecular Evolution 1 Explanation by the Neutral Theory 2 Intraspecific Variation at the Molecular Level 3 Molecular Evolutionary Clock and Molecular Phylogeny 4 Other Topics Related to Neutral Evolution 5 Bridging Molecular Evolution and Phenotypic Evolution Chapter IX: An Evolutionary Genetic World View 1 The Human as a Product of Evolution 2 Thinking about the Question of Eugenics 3 Positive Eugenics and the Future of Mankind 4 Human Expansion into Space and Evolution.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (152 pages)
• Subjects: Popular works; Life sciences; Evolutionary biology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Evolution; Evolution; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biology -- General; Popular science
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811561658
• Related ISBNs: 9789811561641
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