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Richard Dawkins: How a scientist changed the way we think

Richard Dawkins: How a scientist changed the way we think

by Mark Ridley (Editor), Alan Grafen (Editor), Mark Ridley (Editor)

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    Paperback 2007

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Synopsis

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. The volume includes personal reminiscences and critical debate as well as accessible discussions of science - it provides a stimulating tribute to a remarkable intellectual.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 298
 Edition: New Ed
 Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 22 Mar 2007
ISBN 10: 0199214662
ISBN 13: 9780199214662

Media Reviews
Review from previous edition 'sparkling collection' * Prospect *
this book presents a vivid picture of how one man, by force of rigorous analysis and clear writing, taught a generation of biologists how to think about evolution * New York Times science section *
an interesting series of essays. * Philip Hensher, The Spectator *
Author Bio
Alan Grafen is Professor of Theoretical Biology in the Department of Zoology at Oxford. He is co-author of Modern Statistics for the Life Sciences (OUP, 2002) and numerous scientific papers. Dr Mark Ridley lectures at the Department of Zoology at Oxford, and is best known as the author of a number of books, including Evolution (Blackwell, 2e, 2003), Evolution: A Reader (OUP, 2e, 2003) and the critically acclaimed Mendel's Demon (Wiedenfeld, 2000).