The tangled tree : a radical new history of life / David Quammen.
The tangled tree : a radical new history of life / David Quammen.
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Publisher
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, [2018]
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G 2018/5103
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xvi, 461 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Three surprises: an introduction -- Darwin's little sketch -- A separate form of life -- Mergers and acquisitions -- Big tree -- Infective heredity -- Topiary -- E pluribus human.
Publication information
Publisher
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, [2018]
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2018]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Nonpareil science writer David Quammen explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology can change our understanding of evolution and life's history, with powerful implications for human health and even our own human nature." -- Publisher annotation.
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Full title
The tangled tree : a radical new history of life / David Quammen.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-439) and index.
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Date Copyright
©2018
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Call Numbers
G 2018/5103
Record Identifier
74VKV82oVK43
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKV82oVK43
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ISBN
9781476776620 hardcover
1476776628 hardcover
DDC
591.38
MMS ID
991024186008002626
