Results for the keyword biology
Richard Dawkins
The Selfish Gene
The Selfish Gene has been described as the most important book about evolutionary theory since Darwin. According to Dawkins theory of the selfish gene, natural selection does not take place on the level of the species or of the individual but rather among genes. Dawkins argues that human beings are programmed to preserve their selfish molecules, which are known as genes. Dawkins brilliant style shows that complex scientific ideas can be explained and made accessible to the general public, and that biology can be as exciting as an adventure story. Richard Dawkins is a renowned evolutionary biologist.
Doreen Kimura
Sex and Cognition
What is known about the hormonal and neurological foundations underlying the differences between male and female behaviour? How are our cognitive skills affected? The originality of this book lies in the demonstration, supported by scientific evidence, that sexual hormones act on the organisation of the brain from the very early stages of life, with the result that factors such as environment, background and culture act on very different brain structures, depending on whether it belongs to a man or a woman. It could therefore be said that there are female and male brains or, at least, gender-based ways of thinking and acting. The latest biological and cognitive research presented here casts a new light on a highly controversial social issue.
