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	The Evolution of Individuality 4.51 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 1987 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Population Biology and Evolution of Clonal Organisms by Jeremy B.C. Jackson (Editor), Leo W. Buss (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Robert E. Cook (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1986 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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