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This book tells of the selfish gene. A world of savage competition, ruthless exploitation, and deceit. But what of the acts of apparent altruism in nature the bees who commit suicide when they sting to protect the hive, for example? Professor Dawkins holds out the hope that our species has the power to rebel against the designs of the selfish gene.
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The Selfish Gene
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Oxford University Press, 1976
ISBN 10: 019857519X
ISBN 13: 9780198575191
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Paperback
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR001682441
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The Selfish Gene
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Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford, 2006
ISBN 10: 019857519X
ISBN 13: 9780198575191
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. The million copy international bestseller, critically acclaimed and translated into over 25 languages. This 30th anniversary edition includes a new introduction from the author as well as the original prefaces and foreword, and extracts from early reviews. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, The Selfish Gene has become a classic exposition of evolutionary thought. 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 their replication. This imaginative, powerful, and stylistically brilliant work 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. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR003349622
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The Selfish Gene
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Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford, 2006
ISBN 10: 019857519X
ISBN 13: 9780198575191
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The million copy international bestseller, critically acclaimed and translated into over 25 languages. This 30th anniversary edition includes a new introduction from the author as well as the original prefaces and foreword, and extracts from early reviews. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, The Selfish Gene has become a classic exposition of evolutionary thought. 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 their replication. This imaginative, powerful, and stylistically brilliant work 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. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003257559
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The Selfish Gene
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Oxford University Press, USA, 1976
ISBN 10: 019857519X
ISBN 13: 9780198575191
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Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Binding and pages are intact. All pages are free from any markings. Light scuffing and bumping visible to boards. Dust jacket is wrapped in mylar. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.04. Seller Inventory # 1855557279
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The Selfish Gene - Corrected 1977 Reprint
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Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1977
ISBN 10: 019857519X
ISBN 13: 9780198575191
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. UK 1977 hardcover - corrected reprint in very good condition. Minor wear, no inscriptions. Seller Inventory # 007626
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The Selfish Gene
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Oxford University Press, 1976
ISBN 10: 019857519X
ISBN 13: 9780198575191
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
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Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:019857519X. Seller Inventory # 4319089
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The Selfish Gene
Seller: Toscana Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned019857519X
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The Selfish Gene
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Oxford University Press, 1976
ISBN 10: 019857519X
ISBN 13: 9780198575191
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Nighttown Books, Powell, WY, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition 1977 Second (corrected) Printing in original $8.95-priced dust jacket, no markings, NOT ex-lib, silver-stamped black cloth boards immaculate and sharp-cornered, binding tight pages bright & unfoxed, jacket excellent, unrubbed with unfaded spine, very minor chipping to dj top panel edge with slight loss at spine top, else Fine exemplary copy of Dawkins's signal early work (dj in mylar protector); 8vo; 224pp indexed. Seller Inventory # 33500
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THE SELFISH GENE (First edition - second printing)
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Oxford University Press (OUP), Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6DP, 1976
ISBN 10: 019857519X
ISBN 13: 9780198575191
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Desmond Morris (Jacket design) (illustrator). First Edition. A second printing of the first edition - reprinted with corrections in 1976. The book was first published in 1976. ***Very good in black cloth-covered boards, with gilt titles to the spine. The gilt is still beautifully bright, having been protected by the dustwrapper. The boards are clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine just slightly creased. No bumps or tears to the cloth. Corners sharp. The page block edges don't have the usual foxing, but there is a small area of light staining to the bottom of the fore-edge - not affecting the interior pages. Internally the book is near fine with no inscriptions or other annotations. Pages clean. No creases or tears. There is a very slight reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. ***In a very good dustwrapper, with the fabulous wraparound surrealistic illustration taken from the painting 'The Expectant Valley' by Desmond Morris. The dustwrapper has been neatly square price-clipped, but is otherwise complete, with some creasing and rubbing at the edges, particularly at the top of the spine, which also has a couple of small areas of loss to the surface colour (please see scans). No chips or tears, and there is hardly any of the usual fading to the colour on the spine. Dustwrapper bright and clean. ***224 pages including a Bibliography, Index and Key to bibliography at the back of the book. 222mm x 140mm. ***'Richard Dawkins first came to prominence with his 1976 book "The Selfish Gene", which popularised the gene-centred view of evolution and introduced the term meme. With his book "The Extended Phenotype" (1982), he introduced into evolutionary biology the influential concept that the phenotypic effects of a gene are not necessarily limited to an organism's body, but can stretch far into the environment. In 2006, he founded the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. "The Selfish Gene" is a 1976 book on evolution by the ethologist Richard Dawkins, in which the author builds upon the principal theory of George C. Williams's "Adaptation and Natural Selection" (1966). Dawkins uses the term "selfish gene" as a way of expressing the gene-centred view of evolution (as opposed to the views focused on the organism and the group), popularising ideas developed during the 1960s by W. D. Hamilton and others. From the gene-centred view, it follows that the more two individuals are genetically related, the more sense (at the level of the genes) it makes for them to behave cooperatively with each other.' (Wiki) ***'Four thousand million years ago molecules with the power to make copies of themselves first appeared in the sea. What was the fate of these ancient replicators? They did not die out: they are masters of the survival arts. But do not look for them floating loose in the sea; they gave up that cavalier freedom long ago. Now they swarm in huge colonies, safe inside gigantic lumbering robots, manipulating the outside world by remote control. They are in all of us; they created us, body and mind; and their preservation is the sole reason for our existence. They have come a long way, those replicators. Now they go by the name of genes, and we are their survival machines.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A second printing of Richard Dawkins' first published book, published with corrections - probably the most famous work of genetic science - in very nice condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 8399x
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The Selfish Gene
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Oxford University Press, 1976
ISBN 10: 019857519X
ISBN 13: 9780198575191
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket included. First Edition. ISBN 019857519X . Hardback. First Printing of the First edition as signified by the date 1976 on copyright page with no other later dates or printings listed, Bound in dark blue cloth with gold gilt lettering on spine. Book has a very light tan spotting on the top edge of the book , not all that noticeable, , and just a slight bit on the books front edge, Otherwise book is a Tight sound unmarked copy in Very Good plus condition. Slight price sticker strip to the bottom area of the front cover of the dustjacket and slight chipping to the top edge of the dustjacket at the spine area, not affecting any lettering, Otherwise ]dustjcket is a Tight sound unmarked copy in Good to Very Good condition. $ 8.95 original price is present and unclipped on front dustjacket flap. The dustjacket has been placed in a Brodart protective cover by us to protect it and it looks much better than described. . This does not affect the dustjacket in any way, as all taping is done on the outside of the protector. Photos on request. This book is The Selfish Gene Original 1976 First Edition. No Signature. Seller Inventory # 225832
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