Abstract
This book is possibly the most sophisticated recent analysis of the theories of biological change from the standpoint of limited change. The authors, trained in the relevant disciplines, make a scientifically sophisticated case for an intrinsic limit to biological change. They begin with an excellent overview of modern genetic and ecological theory, continue with careful summaries of the "modern synthesis" and "punctuated equilibrium," follow them with thoughtful critiques, and conclude with their suggestions for an alternative viewpoint - change within limits, touches most of the major areas of theoretical and research interest in current evolutionary science.