Improbable destinies : how predictable is evolution?

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          "value": " Convergence suggests that evolution is predictable, and if we could replay the tape of life, we would get the same outcome. But there are also many examples of contingency, cases where the tiniest change - a random mutation or an ancient butterfly sneeze - caused evolution to take a completely different course. So are we humans, and all the plants and animals in the world today, inevitabilities or evolutionary freaks? What role does chance play in evolution? And what could it tell us about life on other planets? In Improbable Destinies, renowned researcher Jonathan Losos reveals what the latest breakthroughs in evolutionary biology tell us about one of the greatest ongoing debates in science. Evolution can occur far more rapidly than Darwin expected, which has opened the door to something that was previously thought impossible: experimental studies of evolution in nature. Drawing on his own work with anole lizards on the Caribbean islands, as well as studies of guppies, foxes, field mice and others being conducted around the world, Losos reveals just how rapid and predictable evolution can be."
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"Improbable Destinies: How Predictable is Evolution?" by Jonathan Losos explores the central theme of **the predictability of evolution** 【1】【2】.

Key topics in the book include:

- **Convergent evolution** 【3】
- **Experimental evolution** 【4】
- **The role of chance in evolution** 【5】
- **The implications for the possibility of life on other planets** 【5】

To draw connections to other books in a library, consider these categories:

- **Evolutionary Biology**: Books on the general principles of evolution, natural selection, and adaptation.
- **Genetics**: Works exploring the genetic mechanisms underlying evolutionary change.
- **Ecology**: Books discussing the interaction between organisms and their environment, and how this drives evolution.
- **Astrobiology**: Resources about the possibility of life beyond Earth and the evolutionary implications.
- **Popular Science**: Books that explain complex scientific ideas to a general audience. 【6】【7】