Friday, May 19, 2006

Book of the Week

The Selfish Gene
By Richard Dawkins

“We are survival machines—robot vehicles blindly programmed to preserve the selfish molecules known as genes. This is a truth which still fills me with astonishment . . . One of my hopes is that I may have some success in astonishing others.”—Richard Dawkins

He succeeded! Published 30 years ago, this book has been, and remains, one of the most influential science books of all time. To celebrate this anniversary, Goodwin Library recommends The Selfish Gene as the Book of the Week.

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