The selfish gene
Dawkins, R. (1989). The selfish gene. New edition (orig. 1976). Oxford University Press: Oxford/New York. 352 pp.
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VLIZ: Biology and ecology (General) [100854]
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Biological phenomena > Evolution
Bioselection > Natural selection
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When The Selfish Gene was first published in 1976, it not only provoked much excitement and interest inside the scientific community such as biologists, it also caused a wave of exitement among the general public. Dawkin's theories have helped change the whole nature of the study of social biology. he put toghether a conceptual framework with a vivid description of a gene’s eye view of life and the strands of thought about the nature of natural selection, with far-reaching implications for our understanding of evolution. Accessible to readers of all kinds, The Selfish Gene is regarded as a masterpiece of science writing and its insights remain as relevant today as on the day it was published, and have forced thousands of readers to rethink their beliefs about life. |
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