The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins - Folio Society - Science - New and Sealed

$ 47.52

Subject: Science & Medicine Language: English Book Title: The Publisher: Folio Society Place of Publication: UK Topic: Science Author: Richard Dawkins Special Attributes: Illustrated, Luxury Edition Publication Year: 2011 Country of Origin: United Kingdom Binding: Cloth

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The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins - Folio Society - Science - New and Sealed. Selfish Gene, The by Richard Dawkins. Introduced by the author. Bound in gold and red image blocked black cloth. 51 colour plates. Plain gold slipcase. Gold endpapers. Selfish Gene, The by Richard Dawkins. Introduced by the author. Bound in gold and red image blocked black cloth. 51 colour plates. Plain gold slipcase. Gold endpapers. 367pp. 25.2x16.9cm "The Selfish Gene" caused a wave of excitement among biologists and the general public when it was first published in 1976. Its vivid rendering of a gene's eye view of life, in lucid prose, gathered together the strands of thought about the nature of natural selection into a conceptual framework with far-reaching implications for our understanding of evolution. Time has confirmed its significance. Intellectually rigorous, yet written in non-technical language, "The Selfish Gene" is widely regarded as a masterpiece of science writing, and its insights remain as relevant today as on the day it was published. Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide. Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help. All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Cullman, Alabama.