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Unnatural

Paperback • 2012 • English

Unnatural

By Philip Ball

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About the book

Can we make a human being? The question has been asked for many centuries, and has produced recipes ranging from the clay golem of Jewish legend to the mass-produced test-tube babies in Brave New World. Unnatural delves beneath the surface of the cultural history of 'anthropoeia' - the artificial creation of people - to explore what it tells us about our views on life, humanity, creativity and technology, and the soul. Philip Ball traces the threads that link the legendary inventor Daedalus, Goe...Show more

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9780099551836

Publisher

Vintage

Published year

2012

Language

English

Original title

Unnatural

Format

Paperback

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