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The Engineer in the Garden, Genes and Genetics: From the Idea of Heredity to the Creation of Life
by Tudge, Colin
- Used
- Near Fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0712661689
- ISBN 13
- 9780712661683
- Seller
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Benalla, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1993. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 3987 pages, indexed. The bookhas been covered in contact and has an owenrship signature on the fron end paper, else appears unread. "In The Engineer in the Garden, Colin Tudge leads us through the intricacies of genetic theory - from its earliest classical form, to plant and animal breeding, to cloning and the Human Genome Project. He explains and questions the presumptions and ramifications of every scientific assertion about "advance," including sociobiology, genetic counseling, the creation of novel vaccines, and the possibility of prolonging human life. Cautious but not alarmist, Tudge argues that these scientific advances have far outpaced our thinking about them, and charges us to recognize that since science is part of the social order, scientific literacy is no longer a privilege of but a requirement for citizenship in the global community. Our response to these new technologies must necessarily involve our deepest thoughts about democratic principles, economic theory, and the meaning of life. A lucid and engaging overview of what we have learned thus far, The Engineer in the Garden is also a passionate and provocative work of social criticism." (The publisher)
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- Bookseller
- Good Reading Second Hand Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019390
- Title
- The Engineer in the Garden, Genes and Genetics: From the Idea of Heredity to the Creation of Life
- Author
- Tudge, Colin
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0712661689
- ISBN 13
- 9780712661683
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1993
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Keywords
- Biology Genetics Heredity
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Good Reading Second Hand Books
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Benalla, Victoria
About Good Reading Second Hand Books
Good Reading operates from a house, which is all bookshop, and holds approximately 35,000 titles. It is open by appointment only.Benalla is a country town two and a half hours north of Melbourne on both the Hume and the Midland Highway.
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