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Dec 2023
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The Selfish Gene - Book Summary

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"A landmark work in the field of biology and evolution"
👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖
Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️
Author: Richard Dawkins
Category: Science
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