Hacking Darwin : genetic engineering and the future of humanity / Jamie Metzl.
Hacking Darwin : genetic engineering and the future of humanity / Jamie Metzl.
Hacking Darwin : genetic engineering and the future of humanity / Jamie Metzl.
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Publisher
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, Inc., [2019]
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G 2019/3010
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxiii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Where Darwin meets Mendel -- Climbing the complexity ladder -- Decoding identity -- The end of sex -- The divine sparks and pixie dust -- Rebuilding the living world -- Stealing immortality from the gods -- The ethics of engineering ourselves -- We contain multitudes -- The arms race of the human ra...
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Publisher
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, Inc., [2019]
Place of Publication
Illinois
Date Published
[2019]
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Summary
"When we can engineer our future children, massively extend our lifespans, build life from scratch, and recreate the plant and animal world, should we?... From leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist Jamie Metzl comes a groundbreaking exploration of the many ways genetic-engineering is shaking the core foundations of our lives -- sex, w...
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Hacking Darwin : genetic engineering and the future of humanity / Jamie Metzl.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-306) and index.
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©2019
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G 2019/3010
Record Identifier
74VKVx7ODN3M
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVx7ODN3M
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ISBN
149267009X hardcover alkaline paper
9781492670094 hardcover alkaline paper
DDC
576.5
MMS ID
991024246474702626
