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Matt Ridley is the author of several award-winning books, including Genome, The Agile Gene, and The Red Queen, which have sold more than 800,000 copies in twenty-seven languages worldwide. He lives in England.
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The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing (2008) — Contributor — 803 copies
Darwin (Norton Critical Edition) (1970) — Contributor, some editions — 652 copies
The English Landscape: Its Character and Diversity (1700) — Contributor — 76 copies
The Year the World Went Mad (2022) — Foreword, some editions — 13 copies

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enjoyed it- sometimes felt the author was injecting personal opinions-but it is a popular science book so I guess that is to be expected. Great springboard to lead to further reading
 
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cspiwak | 47 other reviews | Mar 6, 2024 |
An evolutionary perspective on sex, mating, beauty and other pieces of human nature. Inspires to think about the deep reasons for our desires and behavior. Also the idea of the red queen (constant conflict which spurs evolution but doesn't give any side a hude advantage) can be imaginativly applied to other systems. I'm happy i was introduced to this perspective and i think i need to strengthen my understanding of it with other books. Someone recommended me to read Steve Pinker.
 
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rubyman | 23 other reviews | Feb 21, 2024 |
Stay away from an audio book version at any cost.
 
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Rating
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145
ISBNs
203
Languages
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Favorited
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