My Thoughts on Biological Evolution
This book, written by Motoo Kimura (1924–94), is a classic in evolutionary biology. In 1968, Kimura proposed the “neutral theory of molecular evolution”, which became the theoretical basis of modern evolutionary studies. After publishing his work in 1983
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Motoo Kimura
My Thoughts on Biological Evolution
Evolutionary Studies Series Editor Naruya Saitou, National Institute of Genetics, Mishima, Japan
Everything is history, starting from the Big Bang or the origin of the universe to the present time. This historical nature of the universe is clear if we look at evolution of organisms. Evolution is one of most basic features of life which appeared on Earth more than 3.7 billion years ago. Considering the importance of evolution in biology, we are inaugurating this series. Any aspect of evolutionary studies on any kind of organism is a potential target of the series. Life started at the molecular level, thus molecular evolution is one important area in the series, but non-molecular studies are also within its scope, especially those studies on evolution of multicellular organisms. Evolutionary phenomena covered by the series include the origin of life, fossils in general, Earth–life interaction, evolution of prokaryotes and eukaryotes, viral and protist evolution, the emergence of multicellular organisms, phenotypic and genomic diversity of certain organism groups, and more. Theoretical studies on evolution are also covered within the spectrum of this new series.
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/15220
Motoo Kimura
My Thoughts on Biological Evolution
Motoo Kimura (1924–1994) National Institute of Genetics Mishima, Japan Translated by Yoshio Tateno National Institute of Genetics Mishima, Japan Kenichi Aoki The University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan
ISSN 2509-484X ISSN 2509-4858 (electronic) Evolutionary Studies ISBN 978-981-15-6164-1 ISBN 978-981-15-6165-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6165-8 Translation from the Japanese language edition: Seibutsushinka wo kangaeru by Motoo Kimura # Akio Kimura, published by Iwanami Shoten, Publishers in 1988. All Rights Reserved. # Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neu
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