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How to Build a Human

Hardcover ā€¢ 2019 ā€¢ 1. edition

How to Build a Human

By Philip Ball

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About the book

A cutting-edge examination of what it means to be human and to have a 'self' in the face of new scientific developments in genetic editing, cloning and neural downloading. After seeing his own cells used to grow clumps of new neurons - essentially mini-brains - Philip Ball begins to examine the concepts of identity and consciousness. Delving into humanity's deep evolutionary past to look at how complex creatures like us emerged from single-celled life, he offers a new perspective on how humans t...Show more

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9780008331771

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Published year

2019

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How to Build a Human

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Hardcover

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