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4. Undirected and Directed Transspecific Evolution

Bernhard Rensch

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Evolution Above the Species Level

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
Foreword V
Preface VII
Contents IX
Figures XIII
Tables XVII
1. Introduction 1
2. The Causative Factors of Infraspecific Evolution 3
3. Types of Race and Species Formation occurring in Nature 16
4. Undirected and Directed Transspecific Evolution 57
5. The Absolute Speed of Evolution 82
6. The Rules of Kladogenesis (Phylogenetic Branching) 97
7. Anagenesis (Progressive Evolution) 281
8. The Evolution of Life 309
9. Autogenesis, Ectogenesis, and Bionomogenesis 317
10. Evolution of Phenomena of Consciousness 322
11. Conclusion 358
Postscript 361
Bibliography 363
Author Index 404
General Index 412

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
Foreword V
Preface VII
Contents IX
Figures XIII
Tables XVII
1. Introduction 1
2. The Causative Factors of Infraspecific Evolution 3
3. Types of Race and Species Formation occurring in Nature 16
4. Undirected and Directed Transspecific Evolution 57
5. The Absolute Speed of Evolution 82
6. The Rules of Kladogenesis (Phylogenetic Branching) 97
7. Anagenesis (Progressive Evolution) 281
8. The Evolution of Life 309
9. Autogenesis, Ectogenesis, and Bionomogenesis 317
10. Evolution of Phenomena of Consciousness 322
11. Conclusion 358
Postscript 361
Bibliography 363
Author Index 404
General Index 412

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