From Gaia To Selfish Genes; Selected Writings In the Life Sciences
by Barlow, Connie  Editor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0262023237
- ISBN 13
- 9780262023238
- Seller
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About This Item
The MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. preface by editor, bibliography and suggestions for further reading, sources of illustrations, authors and index. The text is illustrated with both black and white photographs and illustrations. Green coloured cloth covered boards with silver coloured titles to the backstrip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper with white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. "From Gaia To Selfish Genes is an anthology of lively excerpts from the writings of leading theorists in the life sciences on the controversies and bold ideas driving contemporary biological research." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Authors include James Lovelock, Julian Huxley, Arthur Koestler, Richard Dawkins and Dorian Sagan. Minor rubbing to the backstrip edges and the book corners. Chipping to the backstrip edges and dustwrapper corners. Some rubbing of the dustwrapper panels. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [16], 5-273, [3] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Philosophy; Biology; Natural History & Resources. ISBN: 0262023237. ISBN/EAN: 9780262023238. Inventory No: 0116185. . 9780262023238
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0116185
- Title
- From Gaia To Selfish Genes; Selected Writings In the Life Sciences
- Author
- Barlow, Connie – Editor
- Illustrator
- Photographic and Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0262023237
- ISBN 13
- 9780262023238
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- BZDB2 philosophy, life sciences, anthology, natural history, biology, research, theories Philosophy; Biology; Natural History & Resources. Photographic and Illustrations Unbranded ISBN: 0262023237 EAN: 9780262023238 Barlow, Connie  Edit
- Bookseller catalogs
- philosophy; Biology;
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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