The Extended Phenotype

This is a revised edition with a new afterword by Daniel Dennett. The Extended Phenotype carries on from where The Selfish Gene takes off. It is a fascinating look at the evolution of life and natural selection. Dawkins's theory is that individual organisms are replicators that have extended phenotypic effects on society and the world at large, thus our genes have the ability to manipulate other individuals. A worldwide bestseller, this book has become a classic in
popular science writing.

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John Maynard Smith, LRB 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

Science This entertaining and thought-provoking book is an excellent illustration of why the study of evolution is in such an exciting ferment these days.

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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 BY DANIEL DENNETT; GLOSSARY; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

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