Dominant Mammal; The Biology of Human Destiny by Burnet, Sir F. Macfarlane - 1970

William Heinemann, Melbourne, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Diagrammatic. X, 206 pages, includes bibliography and index. 10 text figures, and illustrated title page, with the illustration being repeated on the front panel of the dust jacket and on the front board of the book. "Dominant Mammal is then, a biologist's view of the human situation, but that outlook is still a humane one. The author can no more see the future than anyone else. He finds himself swinging between optimism and pessimism, and his final question is: how long must humanity's " continue before it reaches one of its only two alternative endings: extermination or a stable human ecosystem?" -- rear fold over blurb second-hand copy, very slight rubbing to the top edge of the dust jacket, trace of spotting to the top edge of the textbook, no damage to describe of the book itself. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Diagrammatic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science & Technology; Biology; ISBN: 0855610069. ISBN/EAN: 9780855610067. Inventory No: 0277558. . 9780855610067