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Mutants : On Genetic Variety and the Human Body
Mutants On Genetic Variety and the Human Body
Author: Armand Leroi
"Who are the mutants? We are all mutants. But some of us are more mutant than others." — Variety, even deformity, may seem like an unlikely route by which to approach normality, even perfection. Yet much of what we know about the mechanisms of human development, growth, and aging comes from the study of people who are afflicted with congenital di...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780670031108
ISBN-10: 0670031100
Publication Date: 11/10/2003
Pages: 448
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4.3 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Viking Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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daedelys avatar reviewed Mutants : On Genetic Variety and the Human Body on + 1218 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I did find this book very interesting. However, the talk about genetics and how they affect the formation of the body and what makes some people "mutants" gets quite in-depth to the point of redundant at times. It also could have used more photos, since a book like this would be more informative if there were visual examples of everything covered in the book. Regardless, it's definitely worth it if you only have to spend a credit to get it!
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