River Out of Eden
River Out of Eden: A Darwinian View of Life is Richard Dawkins's short popular science book, first published in 1995 in the Science Masters series. Illustrated by Lalla Ward, it presents life as a river of genes flowing through time and recaps ideas from his earlier books.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1995
- First UK edition
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1995
The first edition of River Out of Eden by Richard Dawkins was published in London by Weidenfeld & Nicolson in 1995. We track 1 edition.
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- Comes after
- The Blind Watchmaker
- Followed by
- Climbing Mount Improbable
In print
- Editions recorded
- 7 on Open Library, 6 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 17 languages
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Who published the first edition of River Out of Eden?
The first edition of River Out of Eden by Richard Dawkins was published in London by Weidenfeld & Nicolson in 1995.
How many editions of River Out of Eden are there?
We track 1 edition of River Out of Eden, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after River Out of Eden?
In order, it follows The Blind Watchmaker and it is followed by Climbing Mount Improbable, according to Wikidata.
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