"Conceptual Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Genetics" is a pithy,
lively book occupying a special niche-the conceptual history of
evolutionary genetics- not inhabited by any other available
treatment. Written by a world-leading authority in evolutionary
genetics, this work encapsulates and ranks 70 of the most
significant paradigm shifts in evolutionary biology and genetics
during the century-and-a-half since Darwin and Mendel. The science
of evolutionary genetics is central to all of biology, but many
students and other practitioners have little knowledge of its
historical roots and conceptual developments. This book fills that
knowledge gap in a thought-provoking and readable format.
This fascinating chronological journey along the many conceptual
pathways to our modern understanding of evolutionary and genetic
principles is a wonderful springboard for discussions in
undergraduate or graduate seminars in evolutionary biology and
genetics. But more than that, anyone interested in the history and
philosophy of science will find much of value between its
covers.
Provides a relative ranking of 70 seminal breakthroughs and
paradigm shifts in the field of evolutionary biology and
geneticsModular format permits ready access to each described
subjectHistorical overview of a field whose concepts are central to
all of biology and relevant to a broad audience of biologists,
science historians, and philosophers of scienceExtensively
cross-referenced with a guide to landmark papers and books for each
topic
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