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The selfish gene
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The selfish gene

Author: Richard Dawkins
Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Edition/Format: Book : English : 30th anniversary edView all editions and formats
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In this revised edition of his classic, Richard Dawkins demonstrates how cooperation can evolve even in a basically selfish world. Contains two new chapters and a wealth of new insights into the biological world.--From publisher description.
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Richard Dawkins
ISBN: 9780199291144 0199291144 0199291152 9780199291151
OCLC Number: 62532503
Description: xxiii, 360 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Contents: Why are people? -- The replicators -- Immortal coils -- The gene machine -- Aggression : stability and the selfish machine -- Genesmanship -- Family planning -- Battle of the generations -- Battle of the sexes -- You scratch my back, I'll ride on yours -- Memes : the new replicators -- Nice guys finish first -- The long reach of the gene.
Responsibility: Richard Dawkins.
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In this revised edition of his classic, Richard Dawkins demonstrates how cooperation can evolve even in a basically selfish world. Contains two new chapters and a wealth of new insights into the biological world.--From publisher description.

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