Bibliograph

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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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

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Genetics of original sin

Oclc number

601349031

Responsibility statement

Christian de Duve with Neil Patterson ; foreword by Edward O. Wilson

Sub title

the impact of natural selection on the future of humanity

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]

Table Of Contents

The unity of life -- The origin of life -- The evolution of life -- Metabolism -- Reproduction -- Development -- Natural selection -- Other evolutionary mechanisms -- The emergence of humans -- Making the human brain -- Shaping our genes -- The cost of success -- Original sin -- 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

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