The extended phenotype the long reach of the gene Richard Dawkins ; [with a new afterword by Daniel Dennett].
Detalles de publicación: Oxford New York Oxford University Press 1999.Edición: Rev. edDescripción: viii, 313 p. 20 cmISBN:- 0192880519
- 576.82 D271e 21
- QH375 .D38 1999
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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
Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-289) and indexes.
Tabla de contenidos provista por Syndetics
- 1 Necker Cubes and Buffaloes
- 2 Genetic Determinism and Gene Selectionism
- 3 Constraints on Perfection
- 4 Arms Races and Manipulation
- 5 The Active Germ-Line Replicator
- 6 Organisms, Groups and Memes: Replicators or Vehicles?
- 7 Selfish Wasp or Selfish Strategy?
- 8 Outlaws and Modifiers
- 9 Selfish DNA, Jumping Genes, and a Lamarckian Scare
- 10 An Agony in Five Fits
- 11 The Genetic Evolution of Animal Artefacts
- 12 Host Phenotypes of Parasite Genes
- 13 Action at a Distance
- 14 Rediscovering the Organism
- References
- Afterword
- Glossary
- Author Index
- Subject Index
Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics
Richard Dawkins was educated at Oxford University and taught zoology at the University of California and Oxford University, holding the position of the Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science. He writes about such topics as DNA and genetic engineering, virtual reality, astronomy, and evolution. His books include The Selfish Gene, The Extended Phenotype, The Blind Watchmaker, River Out of Eden, Climbing Mount Improbable, The God Delusion, and An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist.(Bowker Author Biography)