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This book tells of the selfish gene. A world of savage competition, ruthless exploitation, and deceit. But what of the acts of apparent altruism in ...Show synopsisThis book tells of the selfish gene. A world of savage competition, ruthless exploitation, and deceit. But what of the acts of apparent altruism in nature the bees who commit suicide when they sting to protect the hive, for example? Professor Dawkins holds out the hope that our species has the power to rebel against the designs of the selfish gene.Hide synopsis
The Selfish Gene (Oxford University Press, USA) – Trade paperback (1978)
by
Richard Dawkins
Trade paperback, Oxford University Press, USA 1978
English
240 pages
ISBN: 0195200004 ISBN-13: 9780195200003
Science need not be dull and bogged down by jargon, as Richard Dawkins proves in this entertaining look at evolution. The themes he takes up are the concepts of altruistic and selfish behaviour; the genetical definition of selfish interest; the evolution of aggressive behaviour; kinship theory; sex ratio theory; reciprocal altruism; deceit; and the natural selection of sex differences. Readership: general; students of biology, zoology, animal behaviour, psychology.Science need not be dull and bogged down by jargon, as Richard Dawkins proves in this entertaining look at evolution. The themes he takes up are the concepts of altruistic and selfish behaviour; the genetical definition of selfish interest; the evolution of aggressive behaviour; kinship theory; sex ratio theory; reciprocal altruism; deceit; and the natural selection of sex differences. Readership: general; students of biology, zoology, animal behaviour, psychology.Hide
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Trade paperback,
Oxford University Press, USA,
1978
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Description:Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly...Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, spine is lightly creased, some shelf wear, former owner's name in ink on the inner front cover, pages are toning, overall a nice used copy! Color illustrated wrapper with orange and white lettering. 224 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and thought-provoking pages! "This book should be read almost as though it were science fiction. It is designed to appeal to the imagination. But it is not science fiction: it is science. Cliche or not, 'stranger than fiction' expresses exactly how I feel about the truth. We are survival machines----robot vehicles blindly programmed to preserve the selfish molecules known as genes....."----from the Preface.
Description:Very Good. No Dj. VGPB, some moderate wear to cover, edgewear....Very Good. No Dj. VGPB, some moderate wear to cover, edgewear. Pages neat and tight, a few pencil marks. "This book should be read almost as though it were science fiction. It is designed to appeal to the imagination. But it is not science fiction: it is science. Cliche or not, 'stranger than fiction' expresses exactly how I feel about the truth. We are survival machines----robot vehicles blindly programmed to preserve the selfish molecules known as genes. "----from the Preface.
Description:Small 8vo. VG/-no DJ. trade paperback in shades of bue with...Small 8vo. VG/-no DJ. trade paperback in shades of bue with skinny reading crease, front and rear green/red/teal graphic illustration spreads from rear panel across to front panel. age toned textblock, yellowing frames the text pages and exterior edges are tinted with age, like within. no writing on fep/ffep. stamped in black with previous owner's name on first page of trade paperback. 224 pp. ISBN # 0195200004. Biology (Science & Tech). 7-121-1186827.
The only thing worse than a preacher riding a hobby horse is a scientist trying to shoot the preacher's pony out from under him. I can almost excuse a Christian's lack of objectivity, because spirituality is such a subjective matter. However, when an evolutionist starts preaching, I have to ask,- why ...
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