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Bio art : altered realities

by William Myers

This work examines the intersection of biotechnology and art, profiling sixty international artists responding to developments in genetic engineering, biomedicine, and ecology. The text includes thematic chapters and interviews on the relationship between science and nature.

Accession 11853 ISBN 9780500239322 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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