Full title: Can Man Be Modified? Predictions of Our Biological Future. Jean Rostand (1894-1977) was the son of Edmond Rostand (best known for his play Cyrano de Bergerac) and was one of France's leading experimental biologists. He is famous for the following quotation: "Kill one man, and you are a murderer. Kill millions of men, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a God."
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Seller: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, Second Printing. Not price-clipped ($3.00 price intact). Published by Basic Books, 1959. Octavo. Book is very good with previous owner name and date on flyleaf. Dust jacket is very good. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. Seller Inventory # 172232
Seller: Mister-Seekers Bookstore, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. In Excellent Condition. An Unread Copy Small. Very Tight Spine. Previous Owner Stamp On Inside Front Cover. With Minor Wear To Dust Jacket. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. ~ Vintage 1959 2nd Printing This breathtaking book by a leading scientist in the field brings together some of the startling advances of modern biology: modification of a wide range of experimental subjects, from microbes to guinea pigs; increasingly detailed understanding of the heredity, chemistry, intelligence, and emotions of organisms; the steady development of techniques of artificial fertilization, mutation, and breeding. Seller Inventory # 011545
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Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: VERY GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: NEAR FINE. First Edition. First Printing. 105pp. Pencil notes and name to FFEP, clean and sound otherwise in crisp, bright DJ. Seller Inventory # 506980