Overview
Published to coincide with the 30th anniversary of The Selfish Gene, this sparkling collection explores the impact of Richard Dawkins as scientist, rationalist, and one of the most important thinkers alive today. Specially commissioned pieces by leading figures in science, philosophy, literature, and the media, such as Daniel C. Dennett, Matt Ridley, Steven Pinker, Philip Pullman, and the Bishop of Oxford, highlight the breadth and range of Dawkins' influence on modern science and culture, from the gene's eye view of evolution to his energetic engagement in public debates on science, rationalism, and religion. This volume, which includes personal reminiscences and critical debate, as well as accessible discussions of science, is a stimulating tribute to a remarkable intellectual, written by some of the finest writers and scientists working today.
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Author: Grafen ,
Ridley
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 12.80cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 19.60cm
Weight: 0.222kg
ISBN: 9780199214662
ISBN 10: 0199214662
Pages: 298
Publication Date: 22 March 2007
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Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
A vivid picture of how one man, by force of rigorous analysis and clear writing, taught a generation of biologists how to think about evolution. --New York Times
<br> A vivid picture of how one man, by force of rigorous analysis and clear writing, taught a generation of biologists how to think about evolution. --New York Times<p><br>
Review from previous edition 'sparkling collection' * Prospect * this book presents a vivid picture of how one man, by force of rigorous analysis and clear writing, taught a generation of biologists how to think about evolution * New York Times science section * an interesting series of essays. * Philip Hensher, The Spectator *
A vivid picture of how one man, by force of rigorous analysis and clear writing, taught a generation of biologists how to think about evolution. --New York Times<br>
Author Information
Alan Grafen is Professor of Theoretical Biology in the Department of Zoology at Oxford. He is co-author of Modern Statistics for the Life Sciences (OUP, 2002) and numerous scientific papers. Dr Mark Ridley lectures at the Department of Zoology at Oxford, and is best known as the author of a number of books, including Evolution (Blackwell, 2e, 2003), Evolution: A Reader (OUP, 2e, 2003) and the critically acclaimed Mendel's Demon (Wiedenfeld, 2000). Alan Grafen and Mark Ridley are both distinguished former students of Richard Dawkins.
