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This volume is a reprinted collection of 69 'classics' from the Avise laboratory, chosen to illustrate a trademark brand of research that harnesses molecular markers to scientific studies of natural history and evolution in the wild. Spanning the early 1970s through the late 2000s, these articles trace how the author and his colleagues have used molecular genetics techniques to address multifarious conceptual topics in genetics, ecology, and evolution, in a fascinating menagerie of creatures with oft-peculiar lifestyles. The organisms described in this volume range from blind cavefish to male-

Molecular ecology. --- Molecular evolution.

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The idea that comets may be connected with the origin of life on Earth was considered heresy a few decades ago, with scientists shying away from this possibility as if from a medieval superstition. However the case that comets may have contributed at least the complex organic building blocks of life has become very strong, and mechanisms have now been identified whereby comets may incubate and transfer microbial life from one cosmic habitat to another in the Galaxy. The latter process cometary panspermia was pioneered by the late Sir Fred Hoyle and one of the present authors in the early 1980's. A theory that was once controversial is slowly gaining scientific respectability and support. The recent surge of interest in astrobiology has led to a spate of books in astrobiology - combining astronomy and biology - but in most of these, cometary panspermia is dealt with only cursorily. The present book sets out the case for cometary panspermia in a cogent way, combining evidence from space science, celestial mechanics, geology and microbiology. It should be an essential part of any university course on astrobiology, and also serve as a reference textbook for researchers in the field.

Comets. --- Life --- Molecular evolution. --- Exobiology. --- Origin.

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The Evolution of the Genome provides a much needed overview of genomic study through clear, detailed, expert-authored discussions of the key areas in genome biology. This includes the evolution of genome size, genomic parasites, gene and ancient genome duplications, polypoidy, comparative genomics, and the implications of these genome-level phenomena for evolutionary theory. In addition to reviewing the current state of knowledge of these fields in an accessible way, the various chapters also provide historical and conceptual background information, highlight the ways in which the cri

Genomes. --- Molecular evolution. --- Biochemical evolution --- Chemical evolution --- Evolution --- Life --- Molecular biology --- Genetics --- Genomics --- Haploidy --- Origin

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Viruses --- Viruses. --- Molecular evolution. --- Genetic Phenomena --- Evolution, Molecular --- Virus --- Virus. --- Évolution moléculaire. --- Microbiology & Immunology

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Molecular evolution. --- Gene expression. --- Genes --- Genetic regulation --- Biochemical evolution --- Chemical evolution --- Evolution --- Life --- Molecular biology --- Expression --- Origin