Organic Evolution [Paper back]

Evolutionary Biology is a fast developing subject to encompass animals and plants, past and present. This book on Organic Evolution is an updated exposition of the subject to include the latest concepts theories and observations in a simple and lucid language.

Text is divided into five part: Part-I deals with concepts, evidences and theories of evolution. Part-II peeps into the Mechanism of Evolution Part-III provides a systematic approach to the process of Speciation. Part-IV explores the basic patterns of Evolution and Part-V provies an insight into the origin of life fossil- records and history of life on Earth.

Text is profusely illustrated with diagrams to ensure an easy comprehension of the underlying concepts.

The book would be a useful textbook for student of biological sciences .

UNIT      1.    CONCEPT, EVIDENCES AND THEORIES OF EVOLUTION

1.       Concept of Evolution

2.       Evidences of Evolution

3.       Theories of Ecolution

UNIT      II.    MECHANISMS OF EVOLUTION

4.       Variation

5.       Gene Mutations

6.       Chromosomal Aberrations

7.       Variation in Chromosome Number (Heteroploidy)

8.       Reproductive Isolating Barriers

UNIT      III.   SPECIATION

9.       Population Genetics, Gene Frequencies and Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

10.   Persistence of Variability within Populations: Polymorphism

11.   From Population to Species (Speciation)

12.   Genetic Drift and Gene Flow

13.   Natural Selection in Action

14.   Evolution of Genes and Genomes

UNIT      IV.  BASIC PATTERNS OF EVOLUTION

15.   Patterns of Evolution

16.   Microevolution and Macroevolution

17.   Adaptations

UNIT      V.    FOSSILS AND HISTORY OF LIFE ON EARTH

18.   Origin of Life on Earth

19.   History of Life on Earth

20.   Fossils and Fossil Records

21.   Origin and Evolution of Horse

22.   Origin and Evolution of Man

Dr. (Mrs.) Veer Bala Rastogi earned her master’s degree in Zoology with distinction standing first in order of merit She.did her Ph.D. from Meerut University under the guidance of eminent zoologist (Late) Dr. M.L.Bhatia Professor in Zoology (Retd.) University of Delhi as External Supervisor and a member of Fellow of Academy of Zoology

Dr. Rastogi was a member of academic staff of Zoology Meerut College, Meerut during 1961-1967 teaching undergraduate and postgraduate student. Sheretired as Associate Professor from the Gargi College, University of Delhi. Dr. Rastogi is a member of Fellow of Academy of Zoology She was also a member of Textbook Evaluation Committee, NCERT,  New Delhi. She has vast variegated experience of teaching for more than 45 years of various disciplines of Biological Sciences viz Cell Biology Genetics. Molecular Biology, Environmental Biology Developmental Biology Invertebrates and Vertebrates.

Dr. Rastogi has been writing books for over five decades. She has authored many books in biology for ISC. CBSE and several state boards. Her books on Cytology Genetics Molecular Biology Biostatistics, Evolutionary Biology Developmental Biology Animal Ecology, Environmental Biology (Ecology), etc. are very popular at university level all over the country. She brings a new functional approach to the study of evolution. This book will prove to be an excellent textbook on evolution at university level in India and abroad.

Dr. Veer Bala Rastogi was conferred ‘Distinguished Author Award’ 2012 by the Federation of Educational Publishers in India, Dehli.