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© 2010 University of California Press, Berkeley

© 2010 University of California Press, Berkeley

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. CONTENTS vii
  3. List of Illustrations ix
  4. Preface xi
  5. 1. The Value of Life 1
  6. 2. Human Potential 27
  7. 3. Engineered Life 51
  8. 4. Genomic Information 81
  9. 5. Sociobiology 103
  10. 6. Consciousness 119
  11. 7. Selfishness and Cooperativity 151
  12. 8. The Origin of Life and Evolution of Man 181
  13. 9. Sustainable Life 207
  14. Epilogue. Wonderful Life 231
  15. References 235
  16. Index 243
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. CONTENTS vii
  3. List of Illustrations ix
  4. Preface xi
  5. 1. The Value of Life 1
  6. 2. Human Potential 27
  7. 3. Engineered Life 51
  8. 4. Genomic Information 81
  9. 5. Sociobiology 103
  10. 6. Consciousness 119
  11. 7. Selfishness and Cooperativity 151
  12. 8. The Origin of Life and Evolution of Man 181
  13. 9. Sustainable Life 207
  14. Epilogue. Wonderful Life 231
  15. References 235
  16. Index 243
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