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The doctrine of DNA : the biology of ideology by Lewontin, Richard C., 1929- is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The doctrine of DNA : the biology of ideology about?
This book, the latest in the continuing debate between the genetic reductionists (such as Richard Dawkins, John Maynard Smith and E.O. Wilson) and those who argue for a rather more complex relationship between genes and the environment (such as Stephen Jay Gould, Steven Rose and Niles Eldredge). Lewontin is a forceful writer and this is an effective statement of the case against the selfish gene.
Who reads The doctrine of DNA : the biology of ideology?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Lewontin, Richard C., 1929-
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Canada, Limited
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780140232196
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Science, Biology, Stem
- Updated
- 2026-03-24
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