Two leading researchers make the controversial argument that our species is still measurably evolving in important ways—in fact, faster than ever before. See Ch. 5: Gene Flow

Examines the role and requirement of genetic variation for population persistence as well as the factors in population extinction. See Ch. 3: Inbreeding, Geographic Subdivision, and Gene Flow.

Topics include population biology, genetics and biological anthropology, research findings on game theory, and molecular genetics and the reconstruction of evolutionary history. See Ch. 1 for discussion of natural selection; Ch. 2 and Ch. 8 for discussion of genetic drift; Ch. 4 for discussion of mutation.

Explores the history, theory, technology, ethics, and uses (and misuses) of genetic knowledge. Topics span the field from classical genetics to molecular genetics to population genetics. Search Table of Contents for Gene Flow, Genetic Drift, and Mutation.

Addresses the fundamental question at the heart of the hybrid field of biological anthropology: are humans unique?

Deals with the theory and practice of detection of recent adaptive evolution at the genomic level. Discusses advances in genomic sequencing that have made it possible to identify chromosomal regions or genomes under pressure of positive selection.

Explores advances in the field of genomics, especially how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human history.

Contents: Life -- Darwinism -- The evolutionary record -- Man -- Information machinery of the Cell -- Biological communication between generations -- Sex -- Gene interaction -- Polygenic inheritance -- Nature and nurture -- Population genetics -- Selection -- Mutation -- Artificial mutagenesis -- Human diversity -- Formal genetics of man -- Immunogenetics -- Mating systems in man -- Management of the human gene pool -- Genetics and politics

Contents: The nature of race -- Geographical, local and micro-races -- Race differences -- Blood groups and race -- Natural selection and race -- Abnormal hemoglobins, malaria and race -- Race and disease -- Race and genetic drift -- Race mixture -- Race, behavior and intelligence -- Taxonomy in man -- A taxonomy for man -- Local races

Contents: Rates of evolution; morphological rates -- Taxonomic rates of evolution -- Variation -- Mutation -- Population and selection -- Adaptation -- The evolution of adaptation -- Trends and orientation -- Extinction, relicts, and irreversibility -- Horotely, bradytely, and tachytely -- Higher categories -- Patterns or modes of evolution.

Contents: Organization and causation -- The establishment of causal theories in evolutionary biology -- The nature and origin of life -- The course of evolution -- Adaptation -- Adaptability and heredity -- The statics and dynamics of populations -- Hereditary variation -- Natural selection -- Levels of selections -- Genetic drift -- Population systems -- Isolating mechanisms -- Ecological relations between species -- Evolutionary divergence -- Modes of speciation -- Consolidation of the sympatric species -- Evolutionary rates and trends

Professor Dawkins articulates a gene's eye view of evolution ... in which organisms can be seen as vehicles for their replication. This work brought the insights of Neo-Darwinism to a wide audience, but galvanized the biology community, generating debate and stimulating new areas of research.

Traces the life and career of the American scientist and discusses his contributions to the study of evolution and genetics. See Ch. 8 for a discussion of Random Genetic Drift.