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In Our Own Image; Eugenics and the Genetic Modification of People
by Galton, David
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0316855928
- ISBN 13
- 9780316855921
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Little, Brown and Company, London, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. acknowledgements, introduction by author, glossary, appendix, sources and index. Chocolate brown coloured end pages. Chocolate brown coloured boards with silver coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper with dark purple and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photograph of author the rear fold over panel. Eugenics is nothing less than the use of science to improve our genetic (human) constitution; and, quoting the front fold over panel blurb " ... Despite the appalling past history of eugenics and the spectre of discrimination on genetic grounds by insurers, employers or state institutions, the new genetic technologies are here to stay. David Galton's superbly clear-headed and sensible assessment of the history, science and ethics of eugenics is a timely and essential contribution to the debate." Minor rubbing to the back strip corners and of the book corners. Light age toning of the text block edges and pages and there has been a crack in the hinge between page 298 and 299. A little ruffling of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [9], X - XXII, [3], 4 - 300 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Medicine & Health; Ethics; Modern; ISBN: 0316855928. ISBN/EAN: 9780316855921. Inventory No: 0127713. . 9780316855921
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0127713
- Title
- In Our Own Image; Eugenics and the Genetic Modification of People
- Author
- Galton, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0316855928
- ISBN 13
- 9780316855921
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- BZDB2 medicine, eugenics, genetic modification, human genome Medicine & Health; Ethics; Modern; Unbranded ISBN: 0316855928 EAN: 9780316855921 Galton, David In Our Own Image; Eugenics and the Genetic Modification of People
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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