| ID | 022293 |
| Call Number | 576.82/DAW |
| Title Proper | Extended phenotype |
| Other Title Information | The long reach of the gene |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dawkins, Richard |
| Publication | Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1999. |
| Description | xv, 468p White spine |
| Series | Ford Landmark Science |
| Note | The Extended Phenotype gave a deeper clarification of the central concept of the gene as the unit of selection; but it did much more besides. In it, Dawkins extended the gene's eye view to argue that the genes that sit within an organism have an influence that reaches out beyond the visible traits in that body - the phenotype - to the wider environment, which can include other individuals. So, for instance, the genes of the beaver drive it to gather twigs to produce the substantial physical structure of a dam; and the genes of the cuckoo chick produce effects that manipulate the behaviour of the host bird, making it nurture the intruder as one of its own. This notion of the extended phenotype has proved to be highly influential in the way we understand evolution and the natural world. It represents a key scientific contribution to evolutionary biology, and it continues to play an important role in research in the life sciences. |
| Standard Number | 9780198788911 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.395(Pb) |
| Classification Number | 576.82 |
| Key Words | Evolution (Biology) ; Natural selection ; IBDP ; TOK |