02389nam 2200601Ia 450 991078201250332120230207225610.01-281-38553-097866113855380-520-93434-210.1525/9780520934344(CKB)1000000000533714(EBL)345564(OCoLC)560697674(SSID)ssj0000192078(PQKBManifestationID)11166072(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000192078(PQKBWorkID)10186598(PQKB)11723550(Au-PeEL)EBL345564(CaPaEBR)ebr10229967(CaONFJC)MIL138553(MiAaPQ)EBC345564(DE-B1597)648728(DE-B1597)9780520934344(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 worksBiologySocial aspectsLife sciences612Loomis William F182161MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910782012503321Life as it is3712354UNINA