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The Selfish Gene is a 1976 book on evolution by ethologist Richard Dawkins, in which the author builds upon the principal theory of George C. Williams's Adaptation and Natural Selection (1966).
- Richard Dawkins
- United Kingdom
- 1976
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Sep 12, 2020 · The Selfish Gene is a classic text on the gene-centred view of evolution, in which Dawkins introduces the term "selfish gene" to describe the selfish behaviour of genes in relation to their own interests. The book explores how natural selection favours the survival and reproduction of genes that are more related to each other, and how this leads to the evolution of altruism and cooperation.
Aug 1, 2016 · The Selfish Gene: 40th Anniversary Edition (Oxford Landmark Science) 4th Edition. by Richard Dawkins (Author) 4.6 7,768 ratings. Part of: Oxford Landmark Science (19 books) See all formats and editions. The million copy international bestseller, critically acclaimed and translated into over 25 languages.
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Jan 27, 2016 · About the usefulness of this “apparently surplus DNA”, Dawkins wrote that “from the point of view of the selfish genes themselves there is no paradox. The true 'purpose' of DNA is to survive ...
- Matt Ridley
- 2016
Jan 1, 1976 · The selfish gene created us to be self-centered and not altruistic. Our genes created us for their well-being and to fight for their survival and reproduce them through procreation. The selfish gene in living organisms is concerned for itself and individual in which they are housed.
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The Selfish Gene is a groundbreaking work that explains evolution from the perspective of genes as replicators. It explores how genes shape the behavior, evolution, and diversity of organisms, and how they interact with other factors such as memes and culture.
Oxford University Press, 2016 - Mathematics - 464 pages. The million copy international bestseller, critically acclaimed and translated into over 25 languages. As influential today as when it was...
