Helpful Score: 2
Excellent, readable and interesting. Describes the theory of evolution in a way that is accessible but not dumbed down.
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The Selfish Gene
The Selfish Gene
Author:
Richard Dawkins' brilliant reformulation of the theory of natural selection has the rare distinction of having provoked as much excitement and interest outside the scientific community as within it. His theories have helped change the whole nature of the study of social biology, and have forced thousands of readers to rethink their beliefs about... more »
Author:
Richard Dawkins' brilliant reformulation of the theory of natural selection has the rare distinction of having provoked as much excitement and interest outside the scientific community as within it. His theories have helped change the whole nature of the study of social biology, and have forced thousands of readers to rethink their beliefs about... more »
ISBN-13: 9780192860927
ISBN-10: 0192860925
Publication Date: 10/25/1990
Pages: 368
Rating: 28
ISBN-10: 0192860925
Publication Date: 10/25/1990
Pages: 368
Rating: 28
4.1 stars, based on 28 ratings
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 3
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Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 3
Reviews: Member | Amazon | Write a Review
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I gave this book only 4 stars and not the full 5, not due to author's ideas but to the organization of the book. The author spent too much time jumping from topic to topic or telling you he will discuss a topic a few chapters later.
Example: I felt like the research by Axelrod in later chapters on Game Theory should have been included when ESS was first introduced with the Hawks and Doves game in the earlier chapters. There were too many questions by the reader left unanswered between those chapters.
Aside from the aforementioned, the theories in this book will truly make you put your thinking cap on.
Example: I felt like the research by Axelrod in later chapters on Game Theory should have been included when ESS was first introduced with the Hawks and Doves game in the earlier chapters. There were too many questions by the reader left unanswered between those chapters.
Aside from the aforementioned, the theories in this book will truly make you put your thinking cap on.
Genres:
- Nonfiction
- Science & Math >> Biological Sciences >> Zoology >> General
- Science & Math >> Evolution >> Genetics
- Science & Math >> Evolution >> General
- Engineering & Transportation >> Professional Science >> Biological Sciences >> Zoology >> General
- Engineering & Transportation >> Professional Science >> Evolution >> General
- Engineering & Transportation >> Professional Science >> Evolution >> Genetics
