Just a few hundred genes separate humans from chimpanzees. Imagine someone altering the chimp genome, splicing in human genes to increase the size of the cranium, reduce the amount of body hair, enable speech. What sort of creature would result? SIMS takes place in the very near future, when the science of genetics is fulfilling its vaunted potential. It's a world where genetically transmitted diseases are being eliminated. A world where dangerous of boring manual labour is being transferred to "sims", genetically altered ...
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Just a few hundred genes separate humans from chimpanzees. Imagine someone altering the chimp genome, splicing in human genes to increase the size of the cranium, reduce the amount of body hair, enable speech. What sort of creature would result? SIMS takes place in the very near future, when the science of genetics is fulfilling its vaunted potential. It's a world where genetically transmitted diseases are being eliminated. A world where dangerous of boring manual labour is being transferred to "sims", genetically altered chimps who occupy a gray zone between simian and human.
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Fine. Dust Jacket Included. Book 0765305518 First edition, First Printing. Signed by the author on the title page. NOT inscribed, NOT REMAINDER marked. NOT ex library. NOT Book Club. Securely wrapped, dust jacket in protective cover and shipped in a box. Full # line starting with a 1. Fine/Fine.
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Like New. Signed Copy First edition copy. Collectible-Like New. Like New dust jacket. Signed by author on title page. Press release laid in. In protective mylar cover.
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As New in As New jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) 1st/1st, SIGNED. Flat signed by the author. This book is square, solid, unread and appears nearly brand new with just some very light shelf wear and a tiny dink to the top edge of the front board. Its unclipped, Brodart protected dust jacket appears to be in perfect shape. You'll turn cartwheels of glee when this book gets to you! ! !
Interesting story line with useful genetic interludes to help explain the feasibility of the plot. Plan an extended reading time; you won't want to put it down.