- 1st Oxford University Press1976 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- BBC Books1976 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
DAWKINS, RICHARD, born 1941
Richard Dawkins
English ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author.
- Books
- 10
- Editions tracked
- 14
- First editions
- 9
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
For collectors
Collect Richard Dawkins
Reading guide
Richard Dawkins books in order
In publication order
- 1The Selfish Gene1976
- 2The Extended Phenotype1981
- 3The Blind Watchmaker1986
- 4River Out of Eden1995
- 5Climbing Mount Improbable1996
- 6A Devil's Chaplain2003
- 7The Ancestor's Tale2004
- 8The God Delusion2006
- 9The Greatest Show on Earth2009
- 10The Magic of Reality2011
In order
First editions, year by year
- 1976The Selfish GeneOxford University Press
- 1986The Blind WatchmakerLongman Scientific & Technical
- 1995River Out of EdenWeidenfeld & Nicolson
- 1996Climbing Mount ImprobableViking
- 2003A Devil's ChaplainWeidenfeld & Nicolson
- 2004The Ancestor's TaleWeidenfeld & Nicolson
- 2006The God DelusionBantam Books
- 2009The Greatest Show on EarthBantam Books
- 2011The Magic of RealityBantam Books
Books and editions
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- W. H. Freeman1982 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Viking1996 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Bantam Books2006 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Houghton Mifflin2006 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Bantam Books2009 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Free Press2009 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Bantam Books2011 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Free Press2011 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Richard Dawkins's books in?
In publication order they begin with The Selfish Gene (1976), then The Extended Phenotype (1981) and The Blind Watchmaker (1986). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Richard Dawkins's first book?
The earliest book we list is The Selfish Gene, first published in 1976.
When was Richard Dawkins born?
Richard Dawkins was born in 1941.
How many Richard Dawkins books does MyVolumes track?
We track 10 books by Richard Dawkins across 14 editions, 9 of them first editions.
How do I know if my Richard Dawkins book is a first edition?
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