Richard Dawkins

Alan Grafen (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

304 Seiten

2006
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-929116-8 (ISBN)

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Explores the impact of Richard Dawkins as scientist, rationalist, and one of the most important thinkers. Written by leading figures from science, philosophy, literature, and the media, this book reflects on the breadth and range of Dawkins' contributions to science and public debate, from evolutionary theory and artificial life to rationalism.

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.

Alan Grafen is Professor of Theoretical Biology in the Department of Zoology, at Oxford University. Mark Ridley lectures in the Department of Zoology at Oxford University. He is best known as the author of a number of popular books, including the critically acclaimed Mendel's Demon.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.6.2006
Co-Autor	Mark Ridley
Zusatzinfo	3 halftones
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
ISBN-10	0-19-929116-0 / 0199291160
ISBN-13	978-0-19-929116-8 / 9780199291168
Zustand	Neuware