Description
“The Selfish Gene” is a book written by Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist and author. The book was first published in 1976 and is considered one of the most influential popular science books of the 20th century. In “The Selfish Gene,” Dawkins introduces the concept of the “selfish gene” as a way to explain and understand the behavior and evolution of living organisms, particularly in the context of natural selection and evolution.
Dawkins argues that genes, as the fundamental units of inheritance, are the driving force behind the evolutionary process. He discusses how genes use organisms as vehicles to propagate themselves, leading to behaviors and traits that may not always seem beneficial for the individual but are advantageous for the genes’ survival and reproduction.
The book explores various aspects of evolutionary biology, including topics like altruism, kin selection, and the concept of the “selfish gene.” It has had a profound impact on the fields of biology, genetics, and the understanding of evolution and natural selection.
“The Selfish Gene” is known for its clear and engaging writing style, and it remains an important work in the field of evolutionary biology and popular science literature.
Akash Agarwal (Verified Purchase)
We are only survival machines of our immortal little genes. Which use and discard us after a while. And for whose survival we have evolved such an intricate system called brain.
Manish Kumar (Verified Purchase)
Explanation was precise and one can see the effort to convey the message effectively. At times you may feel the book was too gene-centric though.
Kanishka (Verified Purchase)
This book is evolution from the perspective of genetic information. The book is informative, but I felt The greatest show on earth was a better book on evolution.
KORLIMARLA NAGARAJU (Verified Purchase)
Quite a difficult read. Very verbose. There’s a lot of mathematical logic and reasoning that has been explained in writing. The overall experience for a casual reader is not fun. Though there is a lot to take home for the serious reader.
Rachit Chauhan (Verified Purchase)
Must say one of the best book I ever read. Give the answer of many of the question that always jumping in my mind. But be cautious before reading this book as it will make u more curious about different things….Love it