Evolution, the modern synthesis
Book • 1942
Huxley integrates genetics with natural selection, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding evolutionary processes.
The book emphasizes the importance of mutation, recombination, and gene flow in generating genetic variation.
Huxley explores the role of natural selection in shaping adaptation and speciation.
He addresses the evolution of complex traits and the origin of new species.
The book served as a foundational text for the modern synthesis, influencing subsequent research in evolutionary biology.
Huxley presents a clear and accessible account of the key concepts in evolutionary theory.
The book marks a turning point in the history of evolutionary biology.
The book emphasizes the importance of mutation, recombination, and gene flow in generating genetic variation.
Huxley explores the role of natural selection in shaping adaptation and speciation.
He addresses the evolution of complex traits and the origin of new species.
The book served as a foundational text for the modern synthesis, influencing subsequent research in evolutionary biology.
Huxley presents a clear and accessible account of the key concepts in evolutionary theory.
The book marks a turning point in the history of evolutionary biology.
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