Richard Dawkins' brilliant reformulation of the theory of natural selection has the rare distinction of having provoked as much excitement and interest outside the scientific community as within it. His theories have helped change the whole nature of the study of social biology, and have forced tho
The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary Edition
โ Scribed by Richard Dawkins
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, UK
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 385
- Edition
- 3rd ed
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
The 30th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new introduction from the author. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought, widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, stimulated whole new areas of research. - ;The million copy international bestseller, critically acclaimed and ย Read more...
Abstract: The 30th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new introduction from the author. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought, widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, stimulated whole new areas of research. - ;The million copy international bestseller, critically acclaimed and translated into over 25 languages. This 30th anniversary edition includes a new introduction from the author as well as the original prefaces and foreword, and extracts from early revie
โฆ Table of Contents
Content: Introduction to 30th anniversary edition
Preface to second edition
Foreword to first edition
Preface to first edition
1. Why are people?
2. The replicators
3. Immortal coils
4. The gene machine
5. Aggression: stability and the selfish machine
6. Genesmanship
7. Family planning
8. Battle of the generations
9. Battle of the sexes
10. You scratch my back, I'll ride on yours
11. Memes: the new replicators
12. Nice guys finish first
13. The long reach of the gene
Endnotes
Updated bibliography
Index and key to bibliography
Extracts from reviews.
โฆ Subjects
Genetics;Evolution (Biology);Sociobiology;Biological Phenomena;Genetic Phenomena;Behavioral Sciences;Behavioral Disciplines and Activities;Biology;Biological Science Disciplines;Phenomena and Processes;Psychiatry and Psychology;Natural Science Disciplines;Disciplines and Occupations;Genetics, Behavioral;Biological Evolution;Selection, Genetic
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