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The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, And Environment-used
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One Of Our Most Brilliant Evolutionary Biologists, Richard Lewontin Has Also Been A Leading Critic Of Thosescientists And Nonscientists Alikewho Would Misuse The Science To Which He Has Contributed So Much. In The Triple Helix, Lewontin The Scientist And Lewontin The Critic Come Together To Provide A Concise, Accessible Account Of What His Work Has Taught Him About Biology And About Its Relevance To Human Affairs. In The Process, He Exposes Some Of The Common And Troubling Misconceptions That Misdirect And Stall Our Understanding Of Biology And Evolution.The Central Message Of This Book Is That We Will Never Fully Understand Living Things If We Continue To Think Of Genes, Organisms, And Environments As Separate Entities, Each With Its Distinct Role To Play In The History And Operation Of Organic Processes. Here Lewontin Shows That An Organism Is A Unique Consequence Of Both Genes And Environment, Of Both Internal And External Features. Rejecting The Notion That Genes Determine The Organism, Which Then Adapts To The Environment, He Explains That Organisms, Influenced In Their Development By Their Circumstances, In Turn Create, Modify, And Choose The Environment In Which They Live.The Triple Helix Is Vintage Lewontin: Brilliant, Eloquent, Passionate, And Deeply Critical. But It Is Neither A Manifesto For A Radical New Methodology Nor A Brief For A New Theory. It Is Instead A Primer On The Complexity Of Biological Processes, A Reminder To All Of Us That Living Things Are Never As Simple As They May Seem.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment'? A: The main theme of the book is the interconnectedness of genes, organisms, and environments, emphasizing that to understand living things, we must not view them as separate entities.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Triple Helix' is Richard Lewontin, a prominent evolutionary biologist and critic.
- Q: What kind of book is 'The Triple Helix'? A: This book is a scholarly examination of biological processes, written in an accessible manner for a general audience.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: The key features of this book include a concise overview of biological understanding, critiques of common misconceptions, and an exploration of the complexities of evolutionary biology.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Triple Helix' have? A: The book has a total of 144 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The Triple Helix'? A: The book was published on April 15, 2000.
- Q: Is 'The Triple Helix' available in hardcover? A: Yes, this edition of 'The Triple Helix' is available in hardcover.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New' in condition.
- Q: What category does 'The Triple Helix' fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Developmental Biology.
- Q: What is the edition of 'The Triple Helix'? A: This is the first edition of 'The Triple Helix'.