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1	Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters more books like this by Matt Ridley The human genome, the complete set of genes housed in twenty-three pairs of chromosomes, is nothing less than an autobiography of our species. Spelled out in a billion three-letter words using the four-letter alphabet of DNA, the genome has been edited, abridged, altered and added to as it has been handed down, generation to generation, over more ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.07! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Origins of Virtue: Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation more books like this by Matt Ridley If, as Darwin suggests, evolution relentlessly encourages the survival of the fittest, why are humans compelled to live in cooperative, complex societies? In this fascinating examination of the roots of human trust and virtue, a zoologist and former American editor of the Economist reveals the results of recent studies that suggest that self ... see all copies from $2.99! new only from $6.90! \| SVS
3	Evolution more books like this by Mark Ridley (Editor) Mark Ridley's "Evolution" has become the premier undergraduate text in the study of evolution. Readable and stimulating, yet well-balanced and in-depth, this text tells the story of evolution, from the history of the study to the most recent developments in evolutionary theory. This third edition of this successful textbook features updates and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.50! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Nature Via Nurture: Genes, Experience, & What Makes Us Human more books like this by Matt Ridley (Read by) Armed with extraordinary new discoveries about genes, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley turns his attention to the nature versus nurture debate to bring readers a stunning book about the roots of human behavior. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Agile Gene: How Nature Turns on Nurture more books like this by Matt Ridley The bestselling author of "Genome" chronicles a new revolution in the world'sunderstanding of genes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.60! \| first editions \| SVS
6	A Vision of Light more books like this by Judith Merkle Ridley, Judith M. Riley A wealthy, young woman wishes to write a book about her life. But in 1355, the notion of a female wanting to record her experiences and thoughts is not just arrogant, it's possibly heretical. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Francis Crick: Discoverer of the Genetic Code more books like this by Matt Ridley Ridley traces Crick's life from middle-class mediocrity through his leap into biology at the age of 31 and his co-discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Animal Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Mechanisms, Development and Ecology more books like this by Mark Ridley Drawing extensively on examples and experimental work, "Animal Behavior, second edition", makes animal behavior accessible even to readers who know only the rudiments of biology. Dr. Ridley structures his book around the underlying questions of animal behavior: What are the mechanisms that control behavior? Why or how are they useful? How did they ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.56!
9	Treasures of China more books like this by Michael Ridley see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.50! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Warts and All: 2the Men Who Would Be Bush more books like this by Matt Ridley An account of the 1988 American Presidential election - the primaries, the candidates, the money, the campaigns the policies, the merchandising, the works. It takes the form of an extended diary, but will include interviews, analysis and commentary on the most bizarre race in the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11	The Origins of Virtue more books like this by Matt Ridley Why are people nice to each other? What are the reasons for altruism? Matt Ridley explains how the human mind has evolved a special instinct for social exchange, offering a lucid and persuasive argument about the paradox of human benevolence. see all copies from $10.25! new only from $10.98! \| first editions
12	How to Read Darwin more books like this by Mark Ridley Granta's new How to Read series is based on a very simple, but novel, idea. Most beginners' guides to great thinkers and writers offer either potted biographies or condensed summaries of their major works. How to Read, by contrast, brings the reader face to face with the writing itself in the company of an expert guide. Its starting point is that ... see all copies from $5.99! new only from $7.20! \| first editions \| SVS
13	The haunted mountain more books like this by Mollie Hunter After angering the fairy creatures of the Highlands, a stubborn Scot is thirteen years bringing an end to their terrible revenge against him. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
14	Far Eastern antiquities. more books like this by Michael Ridley see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.77! \| first editions
15	Mendel's Demon: Gene Justice and the Complexity of Life more books like this by Mark Ridley The existence of complex life is one of the great mysteries of evolution, for complexity is neither inevitable nor necessary. Indeed, as Mark Ridley shows in this important and thought-provoking book, two major biological hurdles had to be overcome to allow living complexity to evolve. Complex life is constructed from more genes than simple life. ... see all copies from $7.95! new only from $24.00! \| first editions
16	The book of Gremlins more books like this by Michael Ridley, Bryan Neary see all copies from $7.00! new only from $20.80! \| first editions
17	The Problems of Evolution more books like this by Mark Ridley Is evolution true? Darwin's theory poses many questions; this book identifies the key problems and explains clearly and authoritatively the main answers that have been offered, giving the rival merits of the different theories. It also shows that recent controversial ideas, said to spell the death of Darwinism, are not as revolutionary as they ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.98!
18 view cover	Lowering the Cost of Emission Reduction: Joint Implementation in the Framework Convention on Climate Change more books like this by Michael A Ridley, Dr Michael a Ridley "Lowering the Cost of Emission Reduction" by Dr Michael Ridley investigates a novel way to reduce the cost of carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide emission reduction. This book asks whether allowing countries to substitute emission reduction undertaken abroad in lieu of emission reduction at home will reduce the cost of emission reduction and allow ... see all copies from $15.80! new only from $23.99! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Cooperative Gene: How Mendel's Demon Explains the Evolution of Complex Beings more books like this by Mark Ridley Ridley talks about complex cell structure in evolutionary terms. Examining how life evolved from single cells to complex life, Ridley introduces Mendel's Demon--the concept of cooperative genes that work together to control errors involved with reproduction. A technical but valuable addition to the literature on evolutionary genetics. see all copies from $2.88! new only from $24.95! \| first editions
20	Buddhism more books like this by Michael Ridley see all copies from $2.95! new only from $18.00! \| first editions
21 view cover	How to Invest in Hedge Funds: An Investment Professional's Guide more books like this by Matthew Ridley "As hundreds of billions of capital seek an appropriate match with thousands of hedge funds, Matthew Ridley has produced a survey of the major hedge fund strategies that will be of great utility to the novice or pro. Comprehensive, insightful, readable, leavened with common sense and wit, it is much like a Consulta due diligence review." - Bruce G ... see all copies from $21.99! new only from $27.76! \| SVS
22	Othello: The Arden Shakespeare more books like this by William Shakespeare, Arden, M. R. Ridley (Editor) see all copies from $1.99! first editions
23	Oriental art-- India, Nepal and Tibet--for pleasure and investment. more books like this by Michael Ridley see all copies from $2.14! first editions
24	Keats' Craftsmanship; : a Study in Poetic Development, (a Bison Book) by M. R Ridley see all copies from $7.62! signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Therapy with Couples: A Behavioural-Systems Approach to Couple Relationship and Sexual Problems more books like this by Michael Crowe, Jane Ridley, Robin Skynner Since the first edition of this essentially practical book was published in 1990, a number of important developments have taken place and these have been incorporated into the new edition. There are now many kinds of 'non-traditional' relationships which accompany an increasing divorce rate and the shrinking number of marriages. Co-habitation, ... see all copies from $40.69! new only from $64.75!

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