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The best American science writing : 2002
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The best American science writing : 2002

by Matt Ridley

This 2002 anthology examines significant developments in fields such as genetics, neuroscience, and climate change. The collected essays explore the ethical and technical challenges of human cloning, medical engineering, and evolutionary psychology.

Accession 30130 ISBN 9780613910699 Publisher Ecco
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