Genetics and the Logic of Evolution

In This Book The Authors Draw On What Is Known, Largely From Recent Research, About The Nature Of Genes And Cells, The Genetics Of Development And Animal And Plant Body Plans, Intra-- And Interorganismal Communication, Sensation And Perception, To Propose That A Few Basic Generalizations, Along With The Modified Application Of The Classical Evolutionary Theory, Can Provide A Broader Theoretical Understanding Of Genes, Evolution, And The Diverse And Complex Nature Of Living Organisms. Kenneth M. Weiss And Anne Buchanan. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The developmental processes such as cancer, senescence, and male sterility in plants, has only recently been acknowledged. Mitochondria are also important to the understanding of evolution in humans and other organisms. This book provides a broad perspective on mitochondrial biology and its many facets while at the same time providing sufficient detail and depth to make it a reference of lasting value Natural history is the descriptive study of the natural world.