02312nam 2200577Ia 450 991045440460332120200520144314.01-281-38553-097866113855380-520-93434-2(CKB)1000000000533714(EBL)345564(OCoLC)560697674(SSID)ssj0000192078(PQKBManifestationID)11166072(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000192078(PQKBWorkID)10186598(PQKB)11723550(MiAaPQ)EBC345564(Au-PeEL)EBL345564(CaPaEBR)ebr10229967(CaONFJC)MIL138553(EXLCZ)99100000000053371420070628d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrLife as it is[electronic resource] biology for the public sphere /William F. LoomisBerkeley University of California Pressc20081 online resource (267 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-520-25357-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; 1. The Value of Life; 2. Human Potential; 3. Engineered Life; 4. Genomic Information; 5. Sociobiology; 6. Consciousness; 7. Selfishness and Cooperativity; 8. The Origin of Life and Evoluion of Man; 9. Sustainable Life; Epilogue: Wonderful Life; Reference; IndexConsiders 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.BiologySocial aspectsPopular worksLife sciencesPopular worksElectronic books.BiologySocial aspectsLife sciences612Loomis William F182161MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910454404603321Life as it is1985297UNINA