The Secret of Life - Hardcover
SIGNED by author (No inscription). Hardcover in dust Jacket. First UK printing. Book is in perfect shape. A true collector's copy. Dust jacket also in perfect shape and housed in mylar cover.
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- PublisherTor
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0002259044
- ISBN 13 9780002259040
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages400
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Book Description Condition: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # R02B-01729
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. There is life on Mars. But could it end life on Earth? Its 2025 and the Earth is damaged. Irreparably. The quest for scientific solutions is hampered by commercial greed, political infighting and a mass fear that whatever we do, we can only make things worse. Then a miracle. Scientists at the Chinese Martian base have discovered the `Chi an active micro-organism several kilometres below the surface. Very active. Left undisturbed for 2 billion years, it has super evolved and is able to swap DNA at will, maximising its survival whatever the environment. Against all protocol the `Chi is brought secretly back to Earth. Where it is stolen, and accidentally plunged into the pacific Ocean. Only a few weeks later, a giant slick of plankton is found growing at an exponential rate. It is sucking the seas dry of life. And the question must be asked. Who is colonizing whom? The wonder of Arthur C. Clarke. The claustrophobic tension of Alien. The science of Richard Dawkins. All taken to the extreme. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR006832787
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Book Description Hard cover. 400 p. Audience: General/trade. There is life on Mars. Will it end life on Earth? Signed by McAuley on the title page. Clean, tight unmarked copy. Dust jacket has a couple of small chips on the upper edge. Someone has torn the bottom corners of the last three pages, removing about four words of text. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Seller Inventory # Alibris0008787
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780002259040
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Simply Brit ? welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there?s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. Seller Inventory # 1343292
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780002259040
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover UK, true first edition and first printing. (The first US edition was published June, 2001.) Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder nor ex-library copy. In 2025 the Earth is irreparably damaged. Commercial greed, political infighting and a mass fear that whatever is done will only make things worse hampers the search for scientific solutions to the devastation. An active micro-organism discovered several kilometres below the Mars surface by scientists at the Chinese Martian base is smuggled back to Earth and accidentally plunged into the Pacific Ocean. The "chi" was left undisturbed for 2 billion years on Mars, and it super evolved the ability to swap DNA at will, maximizing its survival whatever the environment. Now a plankton ocean is covering the Pacific, and the question left to answer is: Who is colonizing who? Award History: Nominee for the 2002 Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best SF Novel. (Lost to Bold as Love by Gwyneth Jones); Locus Recommending Reading List for 2001; Best Novel Nominee for the 2001 British Science Fiction Awards. (Lost to Chasm City by Alaistar Reynolds.). Book. Seller Inventory # 001849
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Book Description London: Harper:, 2001. First edition, Hardcover, SIGNED, Fine in Fine dust jacket, 391 pp. Signed and dated by the author on the title page. First edition, Hardcover, SIGNED, Fine in Fine dust jacket, Seller Inventory # 13498
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Voyager 2001 First Edition First Printing Slightly bumped at top and base of spine and page edges lightly browned and marked else Fine book in like Dust Jacket. ''A Chinese expedition finds microbial life deep under Mar's polar cap and secretly brings it back to Earth. Chinese biotech companies want to exploit the extraordinary potential of this tough, ancient life, but industrial espionage leads to the escape of a genetically altered version, the Chi, into the Pacific Ocean. Able to adapt and change at high speed. '' Shortlisted for the Arthur Clarke Award 2002. Book. Seller Inventory # 121856
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