The Extended Phenotype The Long Reach of the Gene |
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| Author:
| Dawkins, Richard |
| Afterword by:
| Dennett, Daniel |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-102434-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1999 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $48.54 |
Book Description:
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This is a revised edition with a new afterword by Daniel Dennett. The Extended Phenotype carries on from where The Selfish Gene takes off. It is a fascinating look at the evolution of life and natural selection. Dawkins's theory is that individual organisms are replicators that have extended phenotypic effects on society and the world at large, thus our genes have the ability to manipulate other individuals. A worldwide bestseller, this book hasbecome a classic in popular science writing.
This is a revised edition with a new afterword by Daniel Dennett. The Extended Phenotype carries on from where The Selfish Gene takes off. It is a fascinating look at the evolution of life and natural selection. Dawkins's theory is that individual organisms are replicators that have extended phenotypic effects on society and the world at large, thus our genes have the ability to manipulate other individuals. A worldwide bestseller, this book hasbecome a classic in popular science writing.