Organic Evolution
N. Arumugam

Contents

   Introduction
   Origin of Life
   Evidences of Evolution
   Lamarckism
   Neo-Lamarckism
   Darwinism
   Neo-Darwinism
   Mutation Theory of De Vries
   Modern Version of Mutation Theory
   Natural Selection
   Modern Synthetic Theory of Evolution
   Genetic Assimilation and Genetic Homeostasis
   Non-Adaptive Traits
   Polymorphism
   Variation
   Elemental Forces of Evolution
   Polyploidy
   Hardy-Weinberg Law
   Genetic Drift
   Species Concepts
   Speciation
   Isolating Mechanism
   Neoteny and Evolution
   Molecular Evolution
   Postadaptation and Preadaptation
   Patterns of Evolution
   Origin of Higher Catgories
   Orthogenesis
   Evolution of Horse
   Evolution of Elephant
   Evolution of Man
   Fossils
   Geological Time Scale
   Indian Fossils
   Living Fossils
   Extinction
   Animal Distribution
   Zoogeography
   Insular Fauna
   Mimicry, Colouration and Evolution
   Adaptive Radiation
   Glossary