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The Extended Selfish Gene

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Book Synopsis: The Selfish Gene is a classic exposition of evolutionary thought. In it Professor Dawkins articulates a gene's eye view of evolution – a view giving centre stage to these persistent units of information, and in which organisms can be seen as vehicles for the replication of genes. The book provoked widespread and heated debate, which in part led Dawkins to write The Extended Phenotype, in which he gave a deeper clarification of the central concept of the gene as the unit of selection, as well as contributing his own development of this insight.

For the first time, The Extended Selfish Gene brings these two books together, by including two key chapters from The Extended Phenotype. These chapters provide Dawkins's detailed and powerful response to two issues raised by critics of The Selfish Gene: the accusations of genetic determinism (the idea that our behaviour is entirely determined by our genes), and of “adaptationism” (that all traits are indiscriminately perceived to be adaptations resulting from natural selection). While written in particular for the biology community, Dawkins's clarity of expression allows these chapters to be accessible to all who are seriously engaged with the gene's eye view and its implications.

The imaginative, powerful, and stylistically brilliant Selfish Gene not only brought the insights of Neo-Darwinism to a wide audience, but galvanized the biology community, generating much debate and stimulating whole new areas of research. Forty years later, its insights remain as significant as on the day it was published. Along with the two extra chapters, The Extended Selfish Gene includes a new epilogue to The Selfish Gene from the author which highlights the relevance of the gene's eye view to evolutionary biology today.

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The Extended Selfish Gene is a must-read for anyone interested in evolutionary thought. Written by renowned biologist Professor Richard Dawkins, this book offers a groundbreaking perspective on evolution through the lens of genes. Dawkins presents a gene's eye view of evolution, highlighting the crucial role of genes as the persistent units of information. With compelling arguments and insightful explanations, this book challenges traditional beliefs and offers a fresh understanding of how organisms serve as vehicles for gene replication.

By combining two key chapters from The Extended Phenotype, Dawkins addresses the criticisms raised against his earlier work, The Selfish Gene. He provides a deeper clarification of the gene as the unit of selection and offers a robust response to accusations of genetic determinism and adaptationism. Dawkins's clear and accessible writing style ensures that these chapters can be appreciated by both biologists and those genuinely interested in exploring the gene's eye view and its implications.

The Selfish Gene revolutionized the field of biology and continues to resonate with readers today. Its imaginative and stylistically brilliant narrative not only introduced the insights of Neo-Darwinism to a wide audience but also sparked new areas of research and stimulated intense debate within the biology community. The Extended Selfish Gene includes an additional epilogue from Dawkins, highlighting the continued relevance of the gene's eye view in contemporary evolutionary biology.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary synthesis of evolutionary thought. Join Professor Richard Dawkins on a captivating journey into the world of genes and their influence in shaping life as we know it. Get your copy of The Extended Selfish Gene today and gain a deeper understanding of our biological origins.

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