Acquiring Genomes

How do species originate? This groundbreaking book presents an answer to the one enduring mystery of evolution that Darwin never solved: the source of the inherited variation that gives rise to new species. Random mutation, claimed to be the main source of genetic variation, is of only limited importance. Much more significant is the acquisition & integration of new genomes by symbiotic merger. The result of 30 years of delving into a vast arcane literature, this is the first book to reveal the extent of the dogmatic thinking that has dominated evolutionary biology since the early 20th cent. Presents a comprehensive & scientifically accurate theory that directly challenges popular assumptions about revolution & the diversity in the living world. Illustrations.