The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene

The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene
ISBN-10
0192880519
ISBN-13
9780192880512
Series
The Extended Phenotype
Category
Science
Pages
313
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Author
Richard Dawkins

Description

In this influential and controversial book that has become a classic in popular science writing, Dawkins furthers his fascinating look at the evolution of life and natural selection.

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