In Memory by Tomoko Ohta
Translators' Notes
Preface
Chapter I: Diversity of Organisms and Views on Evolution
1 Diversity of Organisms
2 Biological Evolution as a Fact
3 History of the Development of Evolutionary Theory
Lamarck and Darwin
Contribution of Mendel
Chapter II: History of the Development of the Theory of Evolutionary Mechanism on the Basis of Genetics
1 Troubled Beginnings
2 Formation of Population Genetics
3 Synthetic Theory of Evolution and Panselectionism
4 Studies of Molecular Evolution and the Neutral Theory
5 Other Evolutionary Theories
Chapter III: Tracing the Course of Evolution
1 Outline of the History of Life
2 Evolution of Vertebrates
3 Evolution of Mammals
4 Evolution of Primates and the Emergence of Hominins
Chapter IV: Mutation as an Evolutionary Factor
1 A Genetic View of Life
2 Nature and Variety of Mutations
3 Nature of Gene Mutation
4 Phenotypic Effects of Gene Mutations
Chapter V: On Natural Selection and Adaptation
1 Darwin on Natural Selection
2 Modern Developments in the Theory of Natural Selection
Chapter VI: Introduction to Population Genetics
1 What is Population Genetics?
2 Gene Frequency and Mating System
3 On Genetic Equilibrium
4 On Genetic Drift
5 Behavior of a Mutant Gene in the Population
Chapter VII: Introduction to Molecular Evolution
1 Eve of Molecular Evolutionary Studies
2 Basic Knowledge for Understanding Molecular Evolution
3 Estimation of the Rate of Molecular Evolution
4 Characteristics of Molecular Evolution
5 Accumulation Process of Mutations within a Species
Chapter VIII: The Neutral Theory and Molecular Evolution
1 Explanation by the Neutral Theory
2 Intraspecific Variation at the Molecular Level
3 Molecular Evolutionary Clock and Molecular Phylogeny
4 Other Topics Related to Neutral Evolution
5 Bridging Molecular Evolution and Phenotypic Evolution
Chapter IX: An Evolutionary Genetic World View
1 The Human as a Product of Evolution
2 Thinking about the Question of Eugenics
3 Positive Eugenics and the Future of Mankind
4 Human Expansion into Space and Evolution
