The Extended Phenotype. The Long Arm of the Gene

Richard Dawkins is a prominent British biologist, author of the meme theory. His brilliant books have played a huge role in the resurgence of interest in popular science literature. The clarity of exposition, humor, and iron logic make even strictly scientific works by Dawkins accessible to a wide range of readers. The “Extended Phenotype” develops the ideas of his famous book “The Selfish Gene” (1976), where evolution and natural selection are considered “from the gene's point of view.” These ideas, which sparked heated debate, have already firmly entered scientific discourse, and “The Extended Phenotype” is rightfully considered one of the most important books in modern evolutionary biology.