Isbn: 9780679743897 - artificial life: a report from the frontier where computers meet biology (38 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

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Soft cover. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition. 390 pp. , viii. Stated: " First Vintage Books Edition, August, 1993" with '1' in number line. Eight pages of glossy, color plates, inserted between pp. 314 and 315; 18 pages with black and white illustrations, distributed throughout text. Contents divided into 10 Chapters: [1] "Prologue: In Silico"; [2] "The Promised Land"; [3] "Playing by the Rules"; [4] "Garage-Band Science"; [5] "God's Heart"; [6] "The Genetic Algorithm" [7] "Alchemists and Parasites"; [8] "Artificial Flora, Artificial Fauna, Artificial Ecologies"; [9] "Real Artificial Life"; [10] "The Strong Claim"; Notes and Sources, pp. 349-370; Acknowledgments, pp. 371-372; Illustration Credits, pp. 373-374; Index, pp. 375-390. // FROM back cover: "This enthralling book alerts us to nothing less than the eixstence of new varieties of life. Some of these species can move and eat, see, reproduce, and die. Some behave like birds or ants. One such life form may turn out to be our best weapon in the war against AIDS./ What these species have in common is that they exist inside computers, their DNA is digital, and they have come into being not through God's agency but through the efforts of a generation of scientists who seek to create life in silico./ But even as it introduces us to these brilliant heretics and unravels the intricacies of their work, ARTIFICIAL LIFE examines its subject's dizzying philosophical implications: Is a self-replicating computer program any less alive than a flu virus? Are carbon-and-water-based entities merely part of the continuum of living things? And is it possible that one day ' a- life ' will look back at human beings and dismiss us an evolutionary way station--or, worse still, a dead end?" // Glossy, illustrated wrappers with green Title and Author name lettering superimposed upon background "flesh"-colored bands; red insect-like, "Attila the Robot" superimposed upon a circular black background at middle left front cover; Subtitle and New York Times approval blurb appearing in small black letters superimposed upon warm blue background. // Binding tight (NO cracks); sharp corners (NO bumps or curls); NO rubbing wear; NO remainder marks; NO previous owner names. Clean text.…

paperback. Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good paperback with clean pages.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This enthralling book alerts us to nothing less than the existence of new varieties of life. Some of these species can move and eat, see, reproduce, and die. Some behave like birds or ants. One such life form may turn out to be our best weapon in the war against AIDS.What these species have in common is that they exist inside computers, their DNA is digital, and they have come into being not through God's agency but through the efforts of a generation of scientists who seek to create life in silico.But even as it introduces us to these brilliant heretics and unravels the intricacies of their work. Artificial Life examines its subject's dizzying philosophical implications: Is a self-replicating computer program any less alive than a flu virus? Are carbon-and-water-based entities merely part of the continuum of living things? And is it possible that one day "a-life" will look back at human beings and dismiss us as an evolutionary way station -- or, worse still, a dead end? An account of the radical new science that is bringing together chemists, computer scientists, microbiologists, and evolutionary theorists in the quest for artificial life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: very good. Gently used. May include previous owner's signature or bookplate on the front endpaper, sticker on back and/or remainder mark on text block.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. good+ but some creases on cover.

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. The text appears clean, but may contain minor marks that we missed, the cover is in nice condition. 390 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science & Technology; Biology; ISBN: 0679743898. ISBN/EAN: 9780679743897. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560769670.…

Softcover. Condizione: New. Book is New, In Excellent condition. 390 pages. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 5. Category: Computers & Internet; Biology; Science & Technology. ISBN: 0679743898. ISBN/EAN: 9780679743897. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560748299.…

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 390 pages. 8.00x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.