Epigenetic Inheritance and Evolution: The Lamarckian Dimension (Paperback)

Eva Jablonka (author), Marion Lamb (author)

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Paperback 360 Pages
Published: 04/11/1999

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Synopsis

Since first publication of this controversial book, much of the initial opposition to the ideas it contained has been replaced by a general, although often grudging, acceptance of them. Advances in knowledge, especially at the molecular level, have enhanced general awareness and interest in epigenetics and the evolution of systems that store and transmit information and put any of the authors' speculations on a more solid basis. This paperback edition contains a new Preface that sets out the major changes in the scientific world and in the authors' own thinking that have occurred since the book was published. A new Appendix provides a selected bibliography of the many books and articles about epigenetic inheritance and its role in evolution that have appeared since first publication.

Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198540632
Number of pages: 360
Weight: 519 g
Dimensions: 234 x 155 x 19 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

...a challenging and useful book, both because it provokes a careful scrutiny of one's own basic ideas regarding evolutionary theory, and because it cuts across so many biological disciplines. - The Quarterly Review of Biology

In my view, this work exemplifies Theoretical Biology at its best...here is rampant speculation that is consistently based on cautious reasoning from the available data. Even more refreshing is the absence of sloganeering, grandstanding, and "isms". - Biology and Philosophy

Epigenetics is fundamental to understanding both development and gene expression, and not surprisingly, evolutionary biologists have long been fascinated with its proper place in evolutionary theory...Enter Jablonka and Lamb, who provide a thoughtful review of the recent molecular literature and suggest a number of potential consequences. - Evolution