The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins (Paperback)

Richard Dawkins's landmark work of popular science transformed the way we think about evolution. Arguing that natural selection is best understood from the point of view of the gene, Dawkins explains how genes that build successful survival machines are passed on, and how this perspective illuminates behaviors such as altruism, cooperation and competition.

The book also introduced the idea of the meme as a unit of cultural transmission. Clear, provocative and highly influential, this Oxford University Press paperback edition is essential reading for students of biology and anyone curious about the science of life.