The Course of Evolution by Differentiation or Divergent Mutation Rather Than by Selection (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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New ideas about how evolution works and why it matters.

This book presents a provocative view that evolution may proceed through differentiation and divergent mutation, not just natural selection. It argues that predictions can be made under this framework and that those predictions are often supported by observed facts, offering a different lens on how species and families change over time.

In clear terms, it compares differentiation with selection, discusses how mutations shape lineages, and uses test cases to illustrate how evolution and distribution might be understood together. The discussion is grounded in plants and other organisms, with attention to how structure, function, and geography interact over deep time.

• Understand the central claim that differentiation can drive evolution and produce many accurate predictions.
• See how test cases are used to contrast outcomes under differentiation versus selection.
• Learn how geography, age, and area relate to the history of plant families and genera.
• Explore how this view fits with observations in distribution, mutation, and inheritance.

Ideal for readers curious about the history and ideas of evolutionary theory, and for those who want a different perspective on how life diversifies.

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