The themes he takes up are the concepts of altruistic and selfish behaviour the genetical definition of selfish interest the evolution of aggressive. Science need not be dull and bogged down by jargon, as Richard Dawkins proves in this entertaining look at evolution. Hamilton, Science 'The presentations are remarkable for their clarity and simplicity, intelligible to any schoolchild, yet so little condescending as to be a pleasure to the professional.' American Scientist. The Selfish Gene: 40th Anniversary edition. Listed as number 10 on The Guardian’s 100 best nonfiction books of all time, Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene explores a gene’s-eye view of evolution in a re-imagining of Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection. He thinks this is quite a radical view, because it implies that we humans are lumbering robots, programmed by our. He also thinks there is no gene for altruism (selfless or kind behavior). He believes that evolution happens to genes, not species. It describes with great skill a new face of the theory of evolution.' W. Richard Dawkins the author of The Selfish Gene is the sole voice of its story. This is a considerable achievement' THES 'The exciting theories and their wide implications are explained with clarity, wit and enthusiasm' Peter Parker, Sunday Times 'This book should be read, can be read, by almost everyone. It doesnt mean that individual organisms are. exhilaratingly good' Spectator 'the reader will come away with a clear understanding of kin selection, evolutionary stable strategies, and evolutionary theories of animal behaviour. DAWKINS: The phrase the selfish gene only means that genes are selfish. The million copy bestseller Universally acclaimed and translated into over twenty languages 'the sort of popular science writing that makes the reader feel like a genius' New York Times 'This important book could hardly be more exciting.' The Economist 'Learned, witty, and very well written.

Author of the selfish gene