The Extended Phenotype : The Long Reach of the Gene (Popular Science) (Revised)

The Extended Phenotype : The Long Reach of the Gene (Popular Science) (Revised)

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  • 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版/ページ数 313 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780192880512
  • DDC分類 576.82

基本説明

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.

Full Description


By the best selling author of The Selfish Gene 'This entertaining and thought-provoking book is an excellent illustration of why the study of evolution is in such an exciting ferment these days.' Science 'The Extended Phenotype is a sequel to The Selfish Gene ...he writes so clearly it could be understood by anyone prepared to make the effort' John Maynard Smith, London Review of Books 'Dawkins is quite incapable of being boring this characteristically brilliant and stimulating book is original and provocative throughout, and immensely enjoyable.' G. A. Parker, Heredity 'The extended phenotype is certainly a big idea and it is pressed hard in dramatic language.' Sydney Brenner, Nature 'Richard Dawkins, our most radical Darwinian thinker, is also our best science writer.' Douglas Adams 'Dawkins is a superb communicator. His books are some of the best books ever written on science.' Megan Tressider, Guardian 'Dawkins is a genius of science popularization.' Mark Ridley, The Times

Contents

1. NECKER CUBES AND BUFFALOES; 2. GENETIC DETERMINISM AND GENE 5. THE ACTIVE GERM-LINE REPLICATOR; 6. ORGANISMS, GROUPS AND MEMES: AND MODIFIERS; 9. SELFISH DNA, JUMPING GENES, AND A LAMARCKIAN SCARE; 10. AN SUBJECT INDEX.