Evolution: A View from the 21st Century

A Note on Reading This Book for Individuals with Different Backgrounds

I wrote this book to inform both professional biologists and interested nonprofessionals of the extensive series of developments in molecular genomics that require a deep rethinking of basic evolutionary concepts. By adopting a perspective that is, in many ways, counter to conventional wisdom, I accepted the obligation to document thoroughly the science behind my views. For the professional reader, this is the expected norm. However, for the nonprofessional reader, fulfilling this obligation means that the book goes into a great deal of technical detail that may sometimes seem opaque and confusing. To lessen the burden of coping with so many specific biological examples, I ...