Description: Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher by Lewis Thomas Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Reprint of the ed. published by Viking Press, New York. Publisher Description Elegant, suggestive, and clarifying, Lewis Thomass profoundly humane vision explores the world around us and examines the complex interdependence of all things. Extending beyond the usual limitations of biological science and into a vast and wondrous world of hidden relationships, this provocative book explores in personal, poetic essays to topics such as computers, germs, language, music, death, insects, and medicine. Lewis Thomas writes, "Once you have become permanently startled, as I am, by the realization that we are a social species, you tend to keep an eye out for the pieces of evidence that this is, by and large, good for us." Author Biography Thomas was a physician, researcher, author, and teacher best known for his essays, which contain lucid meditations and reflections on a wide range of topics. He was a former dean of New York University Medical School and president of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Details ISBN 0140047433 ISBN-13 9780140047431 Title Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher Author Lewis Thomas Format Paperback Year 1978 Pages 160 Publisher Penguin Books GE_Item_ID:2625156; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780140047431
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Book Title: Lives of a Cell : Notes of a Biology Watcher
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Year: 1978
Topic: Philosophy & Social Aspects, Life Sciences / Cell Biology, Life Sciences / Biology, Essays
Item Height: 0.8 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Science
Item Weight: 4.9 Oz
Author: Lewis Thomas
Item Length: 7.7 in
Item Width: 5 in
Format: Uk-B Format Paperback