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Earlier published as organic evolution, this edition with a bigger title "A Textbook of Organic Evolution" has been thoroughly revised and enlarged. All the chapters have been retouched and given a new outlook. The most attractive feature of this edition is the simple and lucid language with the incorporation of illustrations in latest style. It is an outgrowth of a desire to present an update picture of evolution in a relatively non-technical and appreciable manner. It has been designed only after receiving the feedback from teachers and students. The current text is considerably shorter and more conversational in tone than the encyclopedic texts, yet it contains all of the information that is pertinent to students who are learning evolution. Although this book is aimed at undergraduate and post-graduate students, but it is hoped that it will be accessible, informative and enjoyable to other readers lacking prior knowledge of evolution. Honest attempt has been made to explain concept, wherever possible by examples, and with a minimum of professional clutter. The overall objective of this revised edition is to provide a text with comprehensive coverage of molecular basis of evolution. A glossary of many of the technical terms is appended as a reference. A number of theoretical possibilities the reader with alternative views. Many Scientists and teachers contributed as reviewers, to the development of this book. Their help was invaluable, for the breadth of material dealt with here far exceeds the range of our personal expertise. The reviewers has helped weed out inaccuracies and misconceptions and have helped me to organize the material both to facilitate student understanding and to bring the treatment into line with current thinking by leading investigators. Most of illustrations have been taken from professional papers and standard books and journals. Subject matter has also been obtained from a large number of standard books, reviews and research papers by internationally renowned workers and established authors. That is why there can be no claim to originality except in the manner of treatment. Contents : 1. Introduction 2. Origin of the Earth 3. Origin of Life 4. Evidences of organic Evolution 5. Lamarckism 6. Darwinism 7. Darwin`s Theory of Pangenesis 8. Natural Selection 9. De Vries` Mutation Theory 10. Isolation 11. Adaptations 12. Individual and Specific Adaptations 13. Colouration 14. Mimicry 15. Variation 16. Speciation 17. Artificial Selection 18. Sexual Selection 19. Micro– and Macroevolution 20. Modern Synthesis of Evolution 21. Rocks and their Dating 22. Fossils and Fossilization 23. Trace Fossils and Living Fossils 24. Geological Time Scale 25. Dinosaurs 26. Extinction 27. Animal Distribution 28. Barriers 29. Zoogeographical Distribution 30. Evolution of Horse 31. Evolution of Camel 32. Evolution of Elephant 33. Evolution of Man Glossary
