The Selfish GeneThis nontechnical description of modern genetics is based on the insight that replicating structures have a built-in drive for self-preservation. A fascinating and provocative popular account. |
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Suppose that there are only two sorts of fighting strategy in a population of a
particular species, named hawk and dove. (The names refer to conventional
human usage and have no connection with the habits of the birds from whom the
names ...
Suppose that there are only two sorts of fighting strategy in a population of a
particular species, named hawk and dove. (The names refer to conventional
human usage and have no connection with the habits of the birds from whom the
names ...
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whether hawk or dove, the best strategy for any given individual was to follow suit
. In this case the population would tend to stick at whichever one of its two stable
states it happened to reach first. However, as we shall now see, neither of these ...
whether hawk or dove, the best strategy for any given individual was to follow suit
. In this case the population would tend to stick at whichever one of its two stable
states it happened to reach first. However, as we shall now see, neither of these ...
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that any one individual was either a hawk or a dove. We ended up with an
evolutionarily stable ratio of hawks to doves. In practice, what this means is that a
stable ratio of hawk genes to dove genes would be achieved in the gene pool.
that any one individual was either a hawk or a dove. We ended up with an
evolutionarily stable ratio of hawks to doves. In practice, what this means is that a
stable ratio of hawk genes to dove genes would be achieved in the gene pool.
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Why are people? | 1 |
Immortal coils | 22 |
The gene machine | 49 |
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Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | The Selfish Gene Oxford Paperbacks |
| Auteur | Richard Dawkins |
| Editie | herdruk |
| Uitgever | Oxford University Press, 1978 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | de University of Michigan |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 6 feb 2015 |
| ISBN | 0195200004, 9780195200003 |
| Lengte | 224 pagina's |
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