The paradox of the organism : adaptation and internal conflict /
"The unity of the organism - an assembly of organs, tissues, cells, and genes working toward a common goal-has long been taken for granted. The essays in this collection pierce the organismal veil to consider how an organism persists, even as internal conflict, from cancer cells to selfish gene...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London, England :
Harvard University Press,
2025.
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| Summary: | "The unity of the organism - an assembly of organs, tissues, cells, and genes working toward a common goal-has long been taken for granted. The essays in this collection pierce the organismal veil to consider how an organism persists, even as internal conflict, from cancer cells to selfish genes, threatens its integrity and survival."-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | pages cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780674302068 (electronic bk.) 0674302060 (electronic bk.) |