Merged evolution : long-term implications of biotechnology and information technology / Susantha Goonatilake.
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TextSeries: World futures general evolution studies, v. 14Publisher: Australia : Gordon and Breach, c1999Description: xii, 268 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 9057005212Subject(s): Technology -- Social aspects | Biotechnology | Information technology | EvolutionDDC classification: 303.48 LOC classification: T14.5 | .G67 1999Online resources: Table of contents only | Publisher description | Item type | Current location | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB) | Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB) | NFIC | 303.48 GOO (Browse shelf) | Available | ASAB2062 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-253) and index.
Machine generated contents note: I THREE LINEAGES AND TWO TECHNOLOGIES 11 --1 Biological Evolution: The Genetic Lineage 13 --2 The Cultural Stream of Science 23 --3 The Computer Information Flowline 35 --4 The Exosomatic Lineage Develops Its Autonomy 47 --5 Biotechnology -- 71 -- II THE THREE LINEAGES MERGE 85 --6 The Merging of Culture and Artificial Information 87 --7 The Merging of Culture and Genes 117 --8 The Merging of Biology and Computing 147 --III CONSEQUENCES 165 --9 The Macro Properties of Merged Evolution 167 --10 An Extended Sociology: The Structure -- of New "Communities" 197.
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