An edition of The Extended Phenotype (1981)

The extended phenotype

the gene as the unit of selection

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An edition of The Extended Phenotype (1981)

The extended phenotype

the gene as the unit of selection

by and

  • ★★★★ 4.4 (7 ratings)
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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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Freeman
Language
English
Pages
307

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Subjects

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

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Edition Notes

Bibliography: p. 265-281.
Includes indexes.

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Oxford [Oxfordshire], San Francisco

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Dewey Decimal Class
575
Library of Congress
QH375 .D38 1982

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Pagination
viii, 307 p. ;
Number of pages
307

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL4264023M
ISBN 10
0716713586
LCCN
81009889
LibraryThing
59195
Goodreads
271562

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Work ID
OL1966484W

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