The Selfish Gene (Unabridged)
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- €19.99
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- €19.99
Publisher Description
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 thousands to rethink their beliefs about life.
In his internationally best-selling, now classic, volume, The Selfish Gene, Dawkins explains how the selfish gene can also be a subtle gene. The world of the selfish gene revolves around savage competition, ruthless exploitation, and deceit, and yet, Dawkins argues, acts of apparent altruism do exist in nature. Bees, for example, will commit suicide when they sting to protect the hive, and birds will risk their lives to warn the flock of an approaching hawk.
Customer Reviews
A Gem of a book
I have both hardback and audio version of this book.
I have read the hardback many times, gaining a deeper understanding of Richard Dawkins brilliance each time as well as grasping his infusion of deep understanding in his area of expertise. Well balanced and insightful, a pleasure to read.
Nothing quite matches hearing the words from Richard himself, so I can’t but recommend that if you can, make sure to buy both audio and hardback or indeed paper back versions of his works.