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The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene (Popular Science) by Richard Dawkins Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Publication Date: Thursday, August 05, 1999 Number of Pages: 336 ISBN: 0192880519

Book Summary: This is a revised edition with a new afterword by Daniel Dennett. The Extended Phenotype carries on from where The Selfish Gene takes off. It is a fascinating look at the evolution of life and natural selection. Dawkins's theory is that individual organisms are replicators that have extended phenotypic effects on society and the world at large, thus our genes have the ability to manipulate other individuals. A worldwide bestseller, this book has become a classic in popular science writing.

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