Extending the Evolutionary Synthesis

Name: Extending the Evolutionary Synthesis
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Darwin's Legacy Redesigned

By: Axel Lange

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Hardcover | 6 June 2023 | Edition Number 1

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268 Pages

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The theory of evolution is itself evolving with new findings and changes in the fundamental underlying concepts. It is true that today''s synthetic theory, which goes back to Darwin, is persistently successful. However, it offers no convincing explanation to many questions, some examples of which are as follows: What forms of inheritance exist besides genetics; how complex variations, especially evolutionary innovations such as bird feathers and turtle shells, arise; how the environment affects the evolution of species and is changed by them simultaneously; and why the evolution of birds, corals, and human culture is not explainable by natural selection alone.

Scientific findings of the last decades require continuous rethinking and integration of new data and concepts into the theory of evolution. This comprehensibly written and excellently researched book provides exciting new insights into the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis using fascinating new examples from evolutionary biology.

Key Features

Comprehensively explains the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis
Understandably written for a broad audience
Includes interviews with world-leading evolutionary biologists
Reviews the historical development of evolutionary theory with explanations of open, unanswered questions
Explains the new concepts with powerful illustrations

Related Titles

Bard, J. Evolution: The Origins and Mechanisms of Diversity (ISBN 9781032138480)

Johnson, N. Darwin's Reach: 21^st Century Applications of Evolutionary Biology (ISBN 9781138587427)

Industry Reviews

"Anyone with an interest in evolutionary biology should read this book....The chapters in this book provide an excellent overview of a large part of today's theorizing in evolutionary biology, with an emphasis on ideas that are not (yet?) mainstream." Prof. Lennart Olsson | Acta Zoologica

"This is a broad, balanced and useful review of new directions in Evolutionary Biology; a very even-handed summary and not the usual 'hard sell' of a single idea." Prof. John A. Endler | FRS.

"Axel Lange brought together an integrated body of knowledge built by experts from many disciplines. For the first time, Axel Lange prepares the new extended evolutionary theory in all its contents in an excellently understandable way for the reader. Of high contemporary documentary value are the author's interviews with internationally leading evolutionary biologists. In summary, this book fills a huge gap in today's scientific literature and is a top recommendation in every respect for any reader who wants to update his and her understanding of evolution." Dr. Daniel Segelcke | University of Muenster

"Axel Lange displays a refreshing openness to new ways of thinking about evolution. His book is a valuable introduction to how 21st century science is enlarging our ideas about this most fundamental of biological processes." Prof. James A. Shapiro | University of Chicago

"Lange has provided a useful and informed summary of some of the new ideas and data that are starting to make biologists think again about how evolution works." Prof. Kevin Lala | University of St Andrews

"This is the book to give your friends to understand contemporary evolutionary biology. They will never see their toes the same way again. Informative and entertaining, Extending the Evolutionary Synthesis provides an appreciation of the natural world and the origins of biodiversity that will enrich the lives of any reader." Scott F. Gilbert | Swarthmore College

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