An edition of The Extended Phenotype (1981)

The extended phenotype

the long reach of the gene

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An edition of The Extended Phenotype (1981)

The extended phenotype

the long reach of the gene

by and

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By suggesting that individual organisms should be viewed as a single coherent unit, working to maximize their own reproductive success, the author explains that as these organisms are "selfish" they have the capacity to effect the body of another animal, so revolutionizing our views of adaptation.

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Oxford University Press
Language
English
Pages
307

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Gene expression, Natural selection, Genetics, Evolution, Evolution (Biology), Natuurlijke selectie, Évolution (biologie), Gene Expression Regulation, Expressivité génétique, Genetic Selection, Génétique, Expression génique, Évolution, Sélection naturelle, Evolutie, Genen, Phenotype, Life Sciences, SCIENCE, Biological Evolution, Gènes, Genes, Gene expression--genetics, Selection, genetic, Qh375 .d38 1999, 1999 e-479, Qh 375 d271e 1999, 576.8/2

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The Extended Phenotype: the long reach of the gene
1999, Oxford University Press
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The extended phenotype: the gene as the unit of selection
1983, Oxford University Press
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The extended phenotype: the long reach of the gene
1983, Oxford University Press
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The extended phenotype: the gene as the unit of selection
1982, Freeman
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Edition Notes

Bibliography: p. 265-281.
Reprinted, with corrections.
Includes indexes.

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Oxford, New York

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Dewey Decimal Class
575
Library of Congress
QH375 .D38 1983, QH375.D38 1983

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viii, 307 p. ;
Number of pages
307

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OL2190402M
Internet Archive
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ISBN 10
0192860887
LCCN
89008808
LibraryThing
59195
Wikidata
Q126544035
Goodreads
1504412

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OL1966484W

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