Rethinking Evolution, Gene Levinson
Rethinking Evolution, Gene Levinson
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Rethinking Evolution
The Revolution That’s Hiding in Plain Sight

Author: Gene Levinson

Narrator: Jeremy Arthur

Unabridged: 9 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Findaway

Published: 02/25/2020


Synopsis

Rethinking Evolution links Darwin's early insights to the molecular realm inside living cells. This updated evolutionary synthesis provides an accessible explanation for biological complexity that cuts through the confusion surrounding evolutionary theory in a practical way. In addition to a wide-ranging survey of proposed updates to the modern synthesis, this title provides extraordinary new insights including emergent evolutionary potential and the generative phenotype. Drawing on well-characterized empirical facts, Rethinking Evolution transcends classical Darwinian natural selection while retaining those core principles that have stood the test of time. The updated synthesis brings a broad spectrum of specialized research together to provide a more plausible naturalistic explanation for biological evolution than ever before. Perspectives ranging from the role of energy in the origin of life to the networks of protein-DNA interactions that govern multicellular development are woven together in a robust conceptual fabric consistent with 21st century cutting-edge research. Inspired in part by the surprising ways that DNA sequences change — such as his early discovery of a fundamental mispairing mechanism by which DNA sequences expand — and drawing on a career's worth of experience both as a research scientist as well as a biology and chemistry tutor — the author provides an engaging account that is essential reading — both for the public awareness and understanding of the science of evolution and for students and professionals in the biomedical sciences.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anil

Most explanations and pedagogical material in biological evolution is outdated. There has been some progress in the pedagogical material and popular science literature from the days of Darwin--the author cites the notion of the modern synthesis and the work of Huxley, where the role of randomness in......more

Goodreads review by Ijaz

I found the book easy to read and especially appreciated the links to various sources of additional information on the web and the clarity of the explanations for various terms that may be unfamiliar to readers without a strong foundation in the basic concepts of biology and evolutionary biology. “......more

Goodreads review by Ray

Gene Levinson’s "Rethinking Evolution – The Revolution That’s Hiding in Plain Sight" is a breath of oxygen-laden hope in an era of hype and continued adherence to century’s old dogma. Rethinking Evolution convincingly removes the constraints of the “Modern Synthesis” and “Neo-Darwinism,” replacing t......more

Goodreads review by Laurent

A rewarding and intellectually captivating reading in the world of biomedical sciences. The author demonstrates why the natural selection of all living beings can no longer be explained solely by the incremental accumulation of random mutations. Other natural mechanisms, such as Emergent Evolutionar......more

Goodreads review by Bobbie

As a non-scientist this book was easy to read and comprehend. Especially with the references and glossary at the end of the book. I could see this being used in a college classroom or to just improve one's knowledge of evolution.......more