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THE WORLD BEFORE US: HOW SCIENCE IS REVEALING A NEW STORY OF OUR HUMAN ORIGINS
Written by Tom Higham.
Stock no. 1829405
Published by Viking. 1st 2021. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Following the scientific and technological advancements - in radiocarbon dating and ancient DNA, for example - that enabled us to better predict not just how long ago other human species lived (Neanderthals, Denisovans, 'Hobbits' and Homo luzonensis), but how they lived. Could they make art, recall their dreams, or joke? Did they play music, or use medicine? What might Homo sapiens have learned from them? Yellow cloth boards, black title to spine. B/w photos and charts, a few colour photos. xiv and 296 pages including index. ISBN: 9780241440674. A lovely copy. Black dustwrapper is scuffed.

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A DICTIONARY OF BIOLOGICAL TERMS
Written by I.F. Henderson; W.D. Henderson; J.H. Kenneth.
Stock no. 1828935
Published by Oliver and Boyd. 8th 1963. Very good condition.

Pronounciation, derivation, and definition of terms in Biology, Botany, Zoology, Anatomy, Cytology, Genetics, Embryology, Physiology. Eighth edition by J.H. Kenneth. Previously published under the title A Dictionary of Scientific Terms. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. xvi and 640 pages. Top & tail of spine and corners lightly worn. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean.

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THE AMARANTH GENOME (COMPENDIUM OF PLANT GENOMES)
Written by Dinesh Adhikary; Michael K. Deyholos; John P. Delano-Frier.
Stock no. 1825189
Published by Springer. 1st 2021. Very good condition.

This book describes the development of genetic resources in amaranths, with a major focus on genomics, reverse, and forward genetics tools and strategies that have been developed for crop improvement. Green cardwraps. Colour photos. xvii and 181 pages. Printed by Lighting Source UK Limited, a print on demand company. ISBN: 9783030723675. Light creasing and scuffing to covers. Contents clean.

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INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY GENETICS
Written by F.W. Nicholas.
Stock no. 1810919
Published by Blackwell Science. 1st thus 2000. Very good condition.

A general introduction to basic and molecular genetics followed by chapters on single-gene disorders, chromosomal aberrations, immunogenetics, pharmacogenetics, parasites and pathogens, and control of inherited disorders. Cardwraps. xiv and 317 pages including index. ISBN: 0632056398. Covers lightly scuffed, corners lightly rubbed. Contents clean, no marking.

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GENETIC CLASSIFICATION OF GLACIGENIC DEPOSITS
Written by R.P. Goldthwait; C.L. Matsch.
Stock no. 1710874
Published by A.A. Balkema. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition.

Pictorial Boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 9061916941. Tape marks to endpapers.

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MATHEMATICAL TABLES FOR RESEARCH WORKERS IN HUMAN GENETICS
Written by Sheila Maynard-Smith; L.S. Penrose; C.A.B. Smith.
Stock no. 815872
Published by J. & A. Churchill. 1961. Very good condition.

It is hoped that the present compilation of formulae and arithmetical values may save much time where mathematical formulae are required in human genetics. Blue boards. xii and 74 pages Spine browned. Covers scuffed, small stain to top edge of front cover. Contents clean.

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THE THREAD OF LIFE: THE STORY OF GENES AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
Written by Susan Aldridge.
Stock no. 589691
Published by Cambridge University Press. 1st 1996. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The author gives an accessible guide to the world of DNA and also explores the applications of genetic engineering in biotechnology. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. vii and 258 pages including index. ISBN: 0521465427. Small remains of label to rear panel of dustwrapper. Contents clean.

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SYMPOSIA ON QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY VOLUME XX
No author listed.
Stock no. 664187
Published by The Biological Laboratory. 1st 1955. Very good condition.

Red cloth, gilt title to spine. Population Genetics: The Nature and Causes of Genetic Variability in Populations. Spine faded.

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RECENT ADVANCES IN PLANT GENETICS
Written by F.W. Sansome; J. Philp.
Stock no. 664357
Published by J. & A. Churchill. 1st 1932. Very good condition.

Burgundy cloth, gilt title to spine. Name in ink to front endpaper. Spine very slightly faded.

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GENETICAL PRINCIPLES AND PLANT BREEDING
Written by Watkin Williams.
Stock no. 664574
Published by Blackwell Scientific Publications. 1st 1964. Almost very good condition.

Dark blue cloth. B/w photos and line drawings. Very light stain to lower edge of some pages. Cover a little scuffed and crinkled.

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