Revolutionary biology : the new, gene-centered view of life / David P. Barash.
"There is a revolution underway in biology. It is based on a new perception of bodies and genes, in which the former are the end product of the latter within the continuum of evolution. Twenty-five years after Richard Dawkins helped revolutionize our thinking about "selfish genes," it...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Brunswick, NJ :
Transaction Publishers,
[2001]
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| Summary: | "There is a revolution underway in biology. It is based on a new perception of bodies and genes, in which the former are the end product of the latter within the continuum of evolution. Twenty-five years after Richard Dawkins helped revolutionize our thinking about "selfish genes," it is time to re-evaluate. Revolutionary Biology explains in simple, vivid terms what this exciting approach has to offer, and then applies its stunning insights to human beings. This novel perspective galvanizes our understanding of how evolution works, what living things are all about and, not least what it means to be human. The controversial disciplines of socio-biology and evolutionary psychology have generated startling insights into longstanding questions concerning the nature and purpose of families, altruism vs. selfishness, and free will vs. biological determinism. Written by one of its foremost figures, Revolutionary Biology is a manifesto and educated layman's guide to this ongoing revolution." "Barash draws not only on a wealth of biological evidence but on literature, philosophy, and the familiar details of everyday life to communicate the essentials of this increasingly influential approach to the study of the human species. Clearly and engagingly written, Revolutionary Biology will be fascinating reading for those seeking an entry into this new science."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 213 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0765800675 9780765800671 |