The Selfish Gene - 4th Edition | Popular Science Trade Book

The book takes complex scientific ideas and makes them incredibly clear and engaging, using vivid examples that stick with you. It even introduced the concept of "memes" – ideas or cultural elements that spread from person to person, much like genes. While the title might make it seem like a bleak read, it actually offers profound insights without being overly deterministic. It helps us understand our fundamental biological drives while also acknowledging our capacity for higher thought and even altruism. If you're curious about the deep mechanisms of life and want a fresh, compelling view of evolution, this book is an absolute must-read. It's a classic that continues to challenge and inform new generations.

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Great book... Came in fine condition... Part of pop science... Might wanna keep that in mind

Amazing quality of book very premium thanks to amazon and the seller

It is a epitome in evolutionary science books, written in simple language and easy to understand, a book for everyone, it changes our whole view of world, whenever I read this, I came to see the things in different way.

If you like sapiens you would like this. It's a good piece of knowledge.

Hey yup, wanna know about how you are made ? We are evolved to think that we are made of cells and who makes those cell work or even replicate ? The DNA, This book shows you that individual you is secondary and the DNA itself is primary, living beings are just survival machines for those codes of genes inside, this looks amazing science has travelled a long way as it feels i am reading this from future.

This book is based on research and facts pertaining to gene evolution and much more. In a nutshell this book speaks volumes about various modes of evolution in different species and how genes are connected. Further, there are references on the composition of cells and how genes get impacted in due course of time. As a concluding remark I’d state that this book is about to understand the basics of evolution of species and how its genes exist as of today.

Richard Dawkins does a good job in explaining some complex science, even for a halfwit like me to understand who hasn’t seen inside a biology lab since sixth-form. Dawkins explains that genes are the real "stars" of the show, explaining why selfishness and altruism (surprisingly) are such integral parts of successful societies/people. He makes tricky ideas understandable with clean examples and everyday language, covering everything from why animals help family to how ‘memes’ (he’s the originator of the meme) spread like genes do. It's insightful, entertaining, and still feels fresh decades now despite its age. A must-read.

Excellent book, great thought to the details and comparisons, perfect name for the book "selfish gene"refers to all living being.

The book is in good condition and has an elegant cover. I fully recommend it.

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