The purpose of this book is to present a new theory of mutation-driven evolution, which is based on recent advances in genomics and evolutionary developmental b

An enduring controversy in evolutionary biology is the genetic basis of adaptation. Darwin emphasized "many slight differences" as the ultimate source of variat

The Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences address scientific topics of broad and current interest, cutting across the boundaries of tr

-- "The Scientist"

Renowned molecular evolutionist, Masatoshi Nei, recounts his time growing up in Japan and later conducting research on molecular evolution in both Japan and the