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Title Richard Dawkins : how a scientist changed the way we think : reflections by scientists, writers, and philosophers / edited by Alan Grafen and Mark Ridley
Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 283 pages) : illustrations
Contents List of Contributors; Preface; BIOLOGY; THE SELFISH GENE; LOGIC; ANTIPHONAL VOICES; HUMANS; CONTROVERSY; WRITING; Index
Summary This sparkling collection explores the impact of Richard Dawkins as scientist, rationalist, and one of the most important thinkers alive today. Leading figures from science, philosophy, literature, and the media reflect on the breadth and range of Dawkins' contributions to science and public debate, from evolutionary theory and artificial life, to rationalism and ethics. - ;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, litera
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Dawkins, Richard, 1941- -- Influence
SUBJECT Dawkins, Richard, 1941- fast
Subject Behavior genetics.
Evolution (Biology)
Genetics, Behavioral
Evolution
Biological Evolution
evolution.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General.
Evolution (Biology)
Behavior genetics
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Genre/Form Electronic books
essays.
Essays
Essays.
Essais.
Form Electronic book
Author Grafen, Alan
Ridley, Mark
ISBN 9780191516214
019151621X
9780199214662
0199214662
1280756764
9781280756764
1429422122
9781429422123
9786610756766
6610756767