Rezension:
This entertaining and thought-provoking book is an excellent illustration of why the study of evolution is in such an exciting ferment these days. (Science) The Extended Phenotype is a sequel to The Selfish Gene . . . he writes so clearly it could be understood by anyone prepared to make the effort" (John Maynard Smith, London Review of Books) "Dawkins is quite incapable of being boring this characteristically brilliant and stimulating book is original and provocative throughout, and immensely enjoyable." (G. A. Parker, Heredity) "The extended phenotype is certainly a big idea and it is pressed hard in dramatic language." (Sydney Brenner, Nature) "Richard Dawkins, our most radical Darwinian thinker, is also our best science writer." (Douglas Adams) "Dawkins is a superb communicator. His books are some of the best books ever written on science." (Megan Tressider, Guardian) "Dawkins is a genius of science popularization." (Mark Ridley, The Times)
Kurzbeschreibung:
This is a revised edition with a new afterword by Daniel Dennett. The Extended Phenotype carries on from where The Selfish Gene takes off. It is a fascinating look at the evolution of life and natural selection. Dawkins's theory is that individual organisms are replicators that have extended phenotypic effects on society and the world at large, thus our genes have the ability to manipulate otherindividuals. This book has become a classic in popular science writing.
