The Resource Genetics of original sin : the impact of natural selection on the future of humanity, Christian de Duve with Neil Patterson ; foreword by Edward O. Wilson
Genetics of original sin : the impact of natural selection on the future of humanity, Christian de Duve with Neil Patterson ; foreword by Edward O. Wilson
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- Summary
- Increasingly absorbed in recent years by advances in our understanding of the origin of life, evolutionary history, and the advent of human kind, eminent biologist Christian de Duve has pondered the future of life on this planet. Focusing on the process of natural selection, de Duve explores the inordinate and now dangerous rise of humankind.--[book jacket]
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- Extent
- xxvii, 223 p.
- Note
-
- Translation of: Genetique du peche originel: le poids du passe sur l'avenir de la vie. 2009
- "Published in association with Editions Odile Jacob"--P. preceding t.p
- Includes index
- Contents
-
- Foreword / by Edward O. Wilson
- pt. I. The history of life on earth. The unity of life
- The origin of life
- The evolution of life
- pt. II. The mechanisms of life. Metabolism
- Reproduction
- Development
- Natural selection
- Other evolutionary mechanisms
- pt. III. The human adventure. The emergence of humans
- Making the human brain
- Shaping our genes
- The cost of success
- Original sin
- pt. IV. The challenges of the future. Option 1 : do nothing
- Option 2 : improve our genes
- Option 3 : rewire the brain
- Option 4 : call on religions
- Option 5 : protect the environment
- Option 6 : give women a chance
- Option 7 : control population
- Epilogue
- Isbn
- 9780300165074
- Label
- Genetics of original sin : the impact of natural selection on the future of humanity
- Title
- Genetics of original sin
- Title remainder
- the impact of natural selection on the future of humanity
- Statement of responsibility
- Christian de Duve with Neil Patterson ; foreword by Edward O. Wilson
- Language
-
- eng
- fre
- eng
- Summary
- Increasingly absorbed in recent years by advances in our understanding of the origin of life, evolutionary history, and the advent of human kind, eminent biologist Christian de Duve has pondered the future of life on this planet. Focusing on the process of natural selection, de Duve explores the inordinate and now dangerous rise of humankind.--[book jacket]
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- De Duve, Christian
- Dewey number
- 576.8
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QH325
- LC item number
- .D41313 2010
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Patterson, Neil
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Life
- Natural selection
- Nature
- Evolutionary psychology
- Evolution (Biology)
- Twenty-first century
- Life (Biology)
- Genetics
- Label
- Genetics of original sin : the impact of natural selection on the future of humanity, Christian de Duve with Neil Patterson ; foreword by Edward O. Wilson
- Note
-
- Translation of: Genetique du peche originel: le poids du passe sur l'avenir de la vie. 2009
- "Published in association with Editions Odile Jacob"--P. preceding t.p
- Includes index
- Contents
- Foreword / by Edward O. Wilson -- pt. I. The history of life on earth. The unity of life -- The origin of life -- The evolution of life -- pt. II. The mechanisms of life. Metabolism -- Reproduction -- Development -- Natural selection -- Other evolutionary mechanisms -- pt. III. The human adventure. The emergence of humans -- Making the human brain -- Shaping our genes -- The cost of success -- Original sin -- pt. IV. The challenges of the future. Option 1 : do nothing -- Option 2 : improve our genes -- Option 3 : rewire the brain -- Option 4 : call on religions -- Option 5 : protect the environment -- Option 6 : give women a chance -- Option 7 : control population -- Epilogue
- Control code
- ocn601349031
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- xxvii, 223 p.
- Isbn
- 9780300165074
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2010029161
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)601349031
- Label
- Genetics of original sin : the impact of natural selection on the future of humanity, Christian de Duve with Neil Patterson ; foreword by Edward O. Wilson
- Note
-
- Translation of: Genetique du peche originel: le poids du passe sur l'avenir de la vie. 2009
- "Published in association with Editions Odile Jacob"--P. preceding t.p
- Includes index
- Contents
- Foreword / by Edward O. Wilson -- pt. I. The history of life on earth. The unity of life -- The origin of life -- The evolution of life -- pt. II. The mechanisms of life. Metabolism -- Reproduction -- Development -- Natural selection -- Other evolutionary mechanisms -- pt. III. The human adventure. The emergence of humans -- Making the human brain -- Shaping our genes -- The cost of success -- Original sin -- pt. IV. The challenges of the future. Option 1 : do nothing -- Option 2 : improve our genes -- Option 3 : rewire the brain -- Option 4 : call on religions -- Option 5 : protect the environment -- Option 6 : give women a chance -- Option 7 : control population -- Epilogue
- Control code
- ocn601349031
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- xxvii, 223 p.
- Isbn
- 9780300165074
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2010029161
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)601349031
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