Description: 'Focusing on the purposive nature of living organisms, Noble and Noble present a powerful and informed view of biology based on current knowledge. They show, with many examples and clear explanations, how a gene-centered view of the world engendered profound misunderstandings about genetics, evolution and ecology, leading to many of the short-sighted and dangerous practices and ideas that underlie current ecological disasters and widespread existential despair. Against the cynical view of narrow self-interest as the engine of life, they describe an integrated and compassionate view of nature based on our best current understanding of biology. Beautifully written, the book can be appreciated and understood by the young generation of scientists, politicians, economists, sociologists and philosophers who are facing the great challenge of acknowledging our misunderstandings, remedying our mistakes and reshaping our world.' Eva Jablonka, Professor Emeritus, Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas, Tel Aviv University, Israel and Ideas, Tel Aviv University, Israel and Ideas, Tel Aviv University, Israel and Ideas, Tel Aviv University, Israel

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