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" The language of the genes : "
Steve Jones.
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BL
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992825
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b747195
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| Main Entry
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Jones, Steve,1944-
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| Title & Author
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The language of the genes : : biology, history and the evolutionary future /\ Steve Jones.
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Rev. ed.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: Flamingo,, 2000.
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xvi, 340 pages ;; 20 cm
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0006552439
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: 9780006552437
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Previous edition: 1994.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-326) and index.
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| Contents
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Preface: A Malacologist's Apology -- Introduction: The Fingerprints of History -- 1. A Message from our Ancestors -- 2. The Rules of the Game -- 3. Herodotus Revised -- 4. Change or Decay -- 5. Caliban's Revenge -- 6. Behind the Screen -- 7. The Battle of the Sexes -- 8. Clocks, Fossils and Apes -- 9. Time and Chance -- 10. The Economics of Eden -- 11. The Kingdoms of Cain -- 12. Darwin's Strategist -- 13. The Deadly Fevers -- 14. Cousins under the Skin -- 15. Evolution Applied -- 16. The Modern Prometheus -- 17. The Evolution of Utopia
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| Abstract
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This study is an attempt to bring genetics and evolution more into the public domain. It looks at genetic engineering and the social issues it raises, as well as considerations of cultural, demographic and linguistic history.
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Human genetics, Popular works.
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Human genetics-- History.
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Genetics.
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Human genetics.
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Evolutie.
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Genetica.
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Rassentheorieën.
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Ziektebestrijding.
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| Dewey Classification
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576.5
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| LC Classification
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QH431.J65 2000
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42.20bcl
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