| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 247 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The value of life -- Human potential -- Engineered life -- Genomic information -- Sociobiology -- Consciousness -- Selfishness and cooperativity -- The origin of life and evolution of man -- Sustainable life -- Wonderful life. |
| Summary |
Considers from a biological perspective, the controversial issues of our day: abortion, euthanasia, engineered evolution, cooperativity, and the future of sustainable life on this planet. This book explains the biological research and reviews the insights into molecular and human evolution and the role of DNA sequences in determining traits. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Biology -- Social aspects -- Popular works.
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Biology -- Social aspects. |
| Genre/Form |
Popular works.
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| Subject |
Life sciences -- Popular works.
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Life sciences. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Loomis, William F. Life as it is. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2008 (DLC) 2007027034 |
| ISBN |
0520934342 (electronic book) |
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9780520934344 (electronic book) |
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1281385530 |
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9781281385536 |
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9780520253575 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0520253574 (Cloth) |
| Standard No. |
9786611385538 |
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