{"product_id":"2026200013281-secondhand-the-selfish-gene","title":"The Selfish Gene","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if everything you thought you knew about evolution was only half the story? Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene ignites a revolution in biological thinking by reframing the entire narrative of natural selection — not from the perspective of species or individuals, but from the perspective of the gene itself. Published in 1976, this landmark work of popular science argues with startling clarity that genes are the fundamental units of natural selection, and that organisms, including humans, are little more than elaborate survival machines built to propagate these microscopic replicators. Dawkins introduces the now-iconic concept of the meme — a cultural analogue to the gene — suggesting that ideas themselves compete and evolve in a Darwinian struggle for dominance in the human mind.\n\nWritten with the precision of a scientist and the narrative flair of a master storyteller, The Selfish Gene transformed not only evolutionary biology but also philosophy, psychology, and the social sciences. Dawkins presents complex genetic theory with an accessibility and wit that has captivated generations of readers, from first-year students to seasoned academics. The book's central thesis — that altruism, cooperation, and even love can be understood as strategies deployed by selfish genes — remains as provocative and intellectually thrilling today as it was upon first publication. For anyone who has ever wondered why living things behave the way they do, this is the book that will permanently alter the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203296469211,"sku":"2026200013281-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/1e99e649-d679-49e1-b228-184d9153ff6f.png?v=1788147700","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013281-secondhand-the-selfish-gene","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}