Margulis, Lynn 1938-2011
Overview
Works: | 322 works in 1,132 publications in 11 languages and 30,147 library holdings |
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Genres: | Classification History Interviews Popular works Juvenile works Biographies |
Roles: | Author, Editor, Other, htt, Collector, Contributor, Author of introduction |
Classifications: | QH83, 577 |
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Most widely held works about
Lynn Margulis
- The tangled tree : a radical new history of life by David Quammen( Book )
- Symbiotic earth : how Lynn Margulis rocked the boat and started a scientific revolution( Visual )
- Gaian systems : Lynn Margulis, neocybernetics, and the end of the anthropocene by Bruce Clarke( )
- A history of women's achievement in America( Visual )
- Lynn Margulis : the life and legacy of a scientific rebel by Dorion Sagan( )
- American women find their voice( Visual )
- Lynn Margulis : vida y legado de una científica rebelde( Book )
- American women find their voice( Visual )
- Biography today : profiles of people of interest to young readers : 2005 annual cumulation by Laurie Lanzen Harris( Book )
- Once upon a time : Lynn Margulis, a portrait by colleagues and friends, short contributions( Book )
- Biography today 1996 - quarterly (n.1-n.3) : profiles of people of interest to young people( Book )
- G. Evelyn Hutchinson papers by G. Evelyn Hutchinson( )
- Margulis, Lynn( )
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Most widely held works by
Lynn Margulis
Five kingdoms : an illustrated guide to the phyla of life on earth by
Lynn Margulis(
Book
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22 editions published between 1981 and 2002 in English and held by 3,323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An all-inclusive catalogue of the world's living diversity, Five Kingdoms defines and describes the major divisions, or phyla, of nature's five great kingdoms - bacteria, protoctists, animals, fungi, and plants - using a modern classification scheme that is consistent with both the fossil record and molecular data. Generously illustrated and remarkably easy to follow, it not only allows readers to sample the full range of life forms inhabiting our planet but to familiarize themselves with the taxonomic theories by which all organisms' origins and distinctive characteristics are traced and classified
22 editions published between 1981 and 2002 in English and held by 3,323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An all-inclusive catalogue of the world's living diversity, Five Kingdoms defines and describes the major divisions, or phyla, of nature's five great kingdoms - bacteria, protoctists, animals, fungi, and plants - using a modern classification scheme that is consistent with both the fossil record and molecular data. Generously illustrated and remarkably easy to follow, it not only allows readers to sample the full range of life forms inhabiting our planet but to familiarize themselves with the taxonomic theories by which all organisms' origins and distinctive characteristics are traced and classified
Microcosmos : four billion years of evolution from our microbial ancestors by
Lynn Margulis(
Book
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33 editions published between 1986 and 1998 in 3 languages and held by 1,475 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Margulis, Lynn, Investigator, Non-NASA Center: U MA, Amherst
33 editions published between 1986 and 1998 in 3 languages and held by 1,475 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Margulis, Lynn, Investigator, Non-NASA Center: U MA, Amherst
Diversity of life : the five kingdoms by
Lynn Margulis(
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16 editions published between 1992 and 1999 in English and held by 1,461 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes how scientists classify living organisms into groups known as kingdoms, and the characteristics of each
16 editions published between 1992 and 1999 in English and held by 1,461 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes how scientists classify living organisms into groups known as kingdoms, and the characteristics of each
Environmental evolution : effects of the origin and evolution of life on planet earth by
Lynn Margulis(
Book
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29 editions published between 1992 and 2000 in English and held by 1,393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This text provides an accessible introduction to critical changes in the biosphere that have occurred since life's origin. Based on a course developed by Lynn Margulis and colleagues over many years, it presents an integrated view of how our planet evolved. Environmental Evolution differs from Earth-science textbooks in its consideration of geology as it is shaped by life. Unlike other biology textbooks, it considers geological and atmospheric changes through time. Fifteen scientists reflect on major events in the history of life on Earth. Comparisons with the atmospheres of other planets, laboratory studies on the origins of life, and fossil evidence of microbial communities all contribute to the story of early life and its environment. The ability of modern bacteria to trap, bind, and precipitate calcium carbonate explains the presence of stromatolites from the Archean and Proterozoic eons. Evidence from cell biology provides clues to the origin of eukaryotic cells by multiple serial symbiosis. Transcending academic boundaries, the Gaia hypothesis show how the sensing, growing, excreting, gas-exchanging, sediment-binding biota (plants, animals, and microbes) have irreversibly altered the third planet--from the origin of life some 4 billion years ago to the present. Environmental Evolution includes a glossary, charts and tables, lists of recommended readings, and an appendix that offers strategies for teaching, sample syllabi, and suggestions for assignments and class presentations
29 editions published between 1992 and 2000 in English and held by 1,393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This text provides an accessible introduction to critical changes in the biosphere that have occurred since life's origin. Based on a course developed by Lynn Margulis and colleagues over many years, it presents an integrated view of how our planet evolved. Environmental Evolution differs from Earth-science textbooks in its consideration of geology as it is shaped by life. Unlike other biology textbooks, it considers geological and atmospheric changes through time. Fifteen scientists reflect on major events in the history of life on Earth. Comparisons with the atmospheres of other planets, laboratory studies on the origins of life, and fossil evidence of microbial communities all contribute to the story of early life and its environment. The ability of modern bacteria to trap, bind, and precipitate calcium carbonate explains the presence of stromatolites from the Archean and Proterozoic eons. Evidence from cell biology provides clues to the origin of eukaryotic cells by multiple serial symbiosis. Transcending academic boundaries, the Gaia hypothesis show how the sensing, growing, excreting, gas-exchanging, sediment-binding biota (plants, animals, and microbes) have irreversibly altered the third planet--from the origin of life some 4 billion years ago to the present. Environmental Evolution includes a glossary, charts and tables, lists of recommended readings, and an appendix that offers strategies for teaching, sample syllabi, and suggestions for assignments and class presentations
Symbiotic planet : a new look at evolution by
Lynn Margulis(
Book
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10 editions published between 1998 and 2013 in English and held by 1,367 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Although Charles Darwin's theory of evolution laid the foundations of modern biology, it did not tell the whole story. Most remarkably, The Origin of Species said very little about, of all things, the origins of species. Darwin and his modern successors have shown very convincingly how inherited variations are naturally selected, but they leave unanswered how variant organisms come to be in the first place." "In Symbiotic Planet, renowned scientist Lynn Margulis shows that symbiosis, which simply means members of different species living in physical contact with each other, is crucial to the origins of evolutionary novelty. Ranging from bacteria, the smallest kinds of life, to the largest - the living Earth itself - Margulis explains the symbiotic origins of many of evolution's most important innovations." "Along the way, Margulis describes her initiation into the world of science and the early steps in the present revolution in evolutionary biology; the importance of species classification for how we think about the living world; and the way "academic apartheid" can block scientific advancement."--Jacket
10 editions published between 1998 and 2013 in English and held by 1,367 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Although Charles Darwin's theory of evolution laid the foundations of modern biology, it did not tell the whole story. Most remarkably, The Origin of Species said very little about, of all things, the origins of species. Darwin and his modern successors have shown very convincingly how inherited variations are naturally selected, but they leave unanswered how variant organisms come to be in the first place." "In Symbiotic Planet, renowned scientist Lynn Margulis shows that symbiosis, which simply means members of different species living in physical contact with each other, is crucial to the origins of evolutionary novelty. Ranging from bacteria, the smallest kinds of life, to the largest - the living Earth itself - Margulis explains the symbiotic origins of many of evolution's most important innovations." "Along the way, Margulis describes her initiation into the world of science and the early steps in the present revolution in evolutionary biology; the importance of species classification for how we think about the living world; and the way "academic apartheid" can block scientific advancement."--Jacket
What is life? by
Lynn Margulis(
Book
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33 editions published between 1995 and 2001 in 5 languages and held by 1,303 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
SCI To the question, what is life?, world renowned biologist Margulis and science writer Sagan (her coauthor on Mystery Dance, LJ 7/91, and her son) respond: Life is matter that chooses. Mammalian cells are descended from the amalgamation of different strains of ancient bacteria. All life is connected to us through time and space. Species of organisms diverge into new kinds, yet earlier patterns never entirely disappear. Every species of plant, animal, and fungus perishes, and similar new taxa evolve from them or their kind. The human species may eventually disappear, but something else will evolve from our kind. We learn that we are not the only creative and original creatures but part of a global aggregation. Yet while we are not the only species to make evolutionary choices, we are the ones whose choices will make a difference as to what type of planetary ecosystem we leave for those species that follow. Beautifully executed with numerous photos and illustrations, this thought-provoking work is recommended for general readers and informed lay readers. Gloria Maxwell, Kansas City P.L., Kan.--LJ 08/00/1995
33 editions published between 1995 and 2001 in 5 languages and held by 1,303 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
SCI To the question, what is life?, world renowned biologist Margulis and science writer Sagan (her coauthor on Mystery Dance, LJ 7/91, and her son) respond: Life is matter that chooses. Mammalian cells are descended from the amalgamation of different strains of ancient bacteria. All life is connected to us through time and space. Species of organisms diverge into new kinds, yet earlier patterns never entirely disappear. Every species of plant, animal, and fungus perishes, and similar new taxa evolve from them or their kind. The human species may eventually disappear, but something else will evolve from our kind. We learn that we are not the only creative and original creatures but part of a global aggregation. Yet while we are not the only species to make evolutionary choices, we are the ones whose choices will make a difference as to what type of planetary ecosystem we leave for those species that follow. Beautifully executed with numerous photos and illustrations, this thought-provoking work is recommended for general readers and informed lay readers. Gloria Maxwell, Kansas City P.L., Kan.--LJ 08/00/1995
Origins of sex : three billion years of genetic recombination by
Lynn Margulis(
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24 editions published between 1986 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,178 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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24 editions published between 1986 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,178 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Acquiring genomes : a theory of the origins of species by
Lynn Margulis(
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20 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in English and held by 940 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The authors argue that symbiotic merger far more than random mutation is the cause of new species
20 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in English and held by 940 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The authors argue that symbiotic merger far more than random mutation is the cause of new species
Early life by
Lynn Margulis(
Book
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49 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 919 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Durante la mayor parte de la historia de la Tierra, la vida ha sido invisible. Las comunidades bacterianas han modelado la superficie y la atmósfera del planeta a lo largo de miles de millones de años. Aunque estos microorganismos sean insignificantes, representan una gran diversidad y originalidad de formas de vida, adaptadas a los ambientes más insólitos que podamos imaginar. Muchas de las actividades que asociamos con los organismos pluricelulares, como por ejemplo hongos, plantas o animales -la reproducción, el movimiento, el sexo, etc.- son realmente invenciones bacterianas antiguas. Antes de la aparición evolutiva de los animales y de las plantas más simples, las bacterias ya habían escrito los primeros capítulos de la historia de la vida. Descifrar esta historia ancestral es una tarea científica apasionante, y esta obra de Lynn Margulis y Michael F. Dolan nos aproxima a ella sin que necesitemos una formación científica previa
49 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 919 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Durante la mayor parte de la historia de la Tierra, la vida ha sido invisible. Las comunidades bacterianas han modelado la superficie y la atmósfera del planeta a lo largo de miles de millones de años. Aunque estos microorganismos sean insignificantes, representan una gran diversidad y originalidad de formas de vida, adaptadas a los ambientes más insólitos que podamos imaginar. Muchas de las actividades que asociamos con los organismos pluricelulares, como por ejemplo hongos, plantas o animales -la reproducción, el movimiento, el sexo, etc.- son realmente invenciones bacterianas antiguas. Antes de la aparición evolutiva de los animales y de las plantas más simples, las bacterias ya habían escrito los primeros capítulos de la historia de la vida. Descifrar esta historia ancestral es una tarea científica apasionante, y esta obra de Lynn Margulis y Michael F. Dolan nos aproxima a ella sin que necesitemos una formación científica previa
Mystery dance : on the evolution of human sexuality by
Lynn Margulis(
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15 editions published between 1991 and 1999 in 4 languages and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines human sexuality and behavior as they attempt to trace its ancestral origins among reptiles, amphibians, fish, and other vertebrates
15 editions published between 1991 and 1999 in 4 languages and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines human sexuality and behavior as they attempt to trace its ancestral origins among reptiles, amphibians, fish, and other vertebrates
Symbiosis : an introduction to biological associations by
Surindar Paracer(
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2 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 781 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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2 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 781 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Symbiosis in cell evolution : life and its environment on the early Earth by
Lynn Margulis(
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19 editions published between 1981 and 1983 in 3 languages and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
19 editions published between 1981 and 1983 in 3 languages and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Slanted truths : essays on Gaia, symbiosis, and evolution by
Lynn Margulis(
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14 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lynn Margulis, one of the most original and perceptive scientific thinkers of our time, and the writer Dorion Sagan here present a selection from their many essays published in the last decade and a half. This collection includes an extraordinary memoir of Margulis' encounter with J. Robert Oppenheimer as well as provocative ideas on Gaia theory, symbiosis, individuality, and the way scientific research is conducted today
14 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lynn Margulis, one of the most original and perceptive scientific thinkers of our time, and the writer Dorion Sagan here present a selection from their many essays published in the last decade and a half. This collection includes an extraordinary memoir of Margulis' encounter with J. Robert Oppenheimer as well as provocative ideas on Gaia theory, symbiosis, individuality, and the way scientific research is conducted today
Ian McHarg : conversations with students : dwelling in nature by
Ian L McHarg(
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13 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 703 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"One of the legendary figures in twentieth-century landscape design, Ian McHarg transformed the fields of landscape architecture and planning through his personal methodology, his unique curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania, and his own inspired writing. In classic texts such as his landmark 1969 book Design with Nature, McHarg painted an incredibly rich and exuberant picture of the organic world while conjuring up a vision of a more wholesome and productive metropolis. In this new entry in the popular Conversations with Students series, we are proud to make McHarg's never-before-in-print lecture "Collaboration with Nature" available for the first time. Captured on tape in the 1970s, the lecture is the sequel to Design with Nature. This is a must-read for anyone in the fields of landscape architecture, environmental science, and urban planning."--Publisher's website
13 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 703 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"One of the legendary figures in twentieth-century landscape design, Ian McHarg transformed the fields of landscape architecture and planning through his personal methodology, his unique curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania, and his own inspired writing. In classic texts such as his landmark 1969 book Design with Nature, McHarg painted an incredibly rich and exuberant picture of the organic world while conjuring up a vision of a more wholesome and productive metropolis. In this new entry in the popular Conversations with Students series, we are proud to make McHarg's never-before-in-print lecture "Collaboration with Nature" available for the first time. Captured on tape in the 1970s, the lecture is the sequel to Design with Nature. This is a must-read for anyone in the fields of landscape architecture, environmental science, and urban planning."--Publisher's website
Mind, life, and universe : conversations with great scientists of our time(
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7 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Science and technology affect every facet of our lives, yet the content of science often seems remote and arcane. In first-hand, candid interviews, Mind, Life and Universe not only explores the cutting-edge content of science, but it also reminds us, as beautifully as any book I know, that the pursuit of science is and intensely human endeavor
7 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Science and technology affect every facet of our lives, yet the content of science often seems remote and arcane. In first-hand, candid interviews, Mind, Life and Universe not only explores the cutting-edge content of science, but it also reminds us, as beautifully as any book I know, that the pursuit of science is and intensely human endeavor
Origin of eukaryotic cells; evidence and research implications for a theory of the origin and evolution of microbial, plant,
and animal cells on the Precambrian earth by
Lynn Margulis(
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12 editions published in 1970 in English and held by 638 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published in 1970 in English and held by 638 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Garden of microbial delights : a practical guide to the subvisible world by
Dorion Sagan(
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10 editions published between 1988 and 1993 in English and held by 595 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gives information on where to find and cultivate microbial organisms
10 editions published between 1988 and 1993 in English and held by 595 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gives information on where to find and cultivate microbial organisms
Kingdoms & domains : an illustrated guide to the phyla of life on Earth by
Lynn Margulis(
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29 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 586 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This extraordinary, all inclusive catalogue of the world's living organisms describes the diversity of the major groups, or phyla, of nature's most inclusive taxa. Developed after consultation with specialists, this modern classification scheme is consistent both with the fossil record and with recent molecular, morphological and metabolic data. Generously illustrated, now in full color, Kingdoms and Domains is remarkably easy to read. It accesses the full range of life forms that still inhabit our planet and logically and explicitly classifies them according to their evolutionary relationships. Definitive characteristics of each phylum are professionally described in ways that, unlike most scientific literature, profoundly respect the needs of educators, students and nature lovers. This work is meant to be of interest to all evolutionists as well as to conservationists, ecologists, genomicists, geographers, microbiologists, museum curators, oceanographers, paleontologists and especially nature lovers whether artists, gardeners or environmental activists."--Jacket
29 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 586 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This extraordinary, all inclusive catalogue of the world's living organisms describes the diversity of the major groups, or phyla, of nature's most inclusive taxa. Developed after consultation with specialists, this modern classification scheme is consistent both with the fossil record and with recent molecular, morphological and metabolic data. Generously illustrated, now in full color, Kingdoms and Domains is remarkably easy to read. It accesses the full range of life forms that still inhabit our planet and logically and explicitly classifies them according to their evolutionary relationships. Definitive characteristics of each phylum are professionally described in ways that, unlike most scientific literature, profoundly respect the needs of educators, students and nature lovers. This work is meant to be of interest to all evolutionists as well as to conservationists, ecologists, genomicists, geographers, microbiologists, museum curators, oceanographers, paleontologists and especially nature lovers whether artists, gardeners or environmental activists."--Jacket
Global ecology : towards a science of the biosphere by
M. B Rambler(
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16 editions published between 1988 and 1992 in English and held by 557 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Public awareness and concern over environmental degradation has reached an all time high, as the effect of man's activities on the global environment grows to greater and greater proportions. To understand the consequences of these activities, it is necessary to understand the fundamental nature of the system that supports life on a planetary scale. This book is the first interdisciplinary text on global ecology and is readable to students with only one to two years of science background. It contains a glossary of specialized terms which will enable students who are traditionally trained in ge
16 editions published between 1988 and 1992 in English and held by 557 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Public awareness and concern over environmental degradation has reached an all time high, as the effect of man's activities on the global environment grows to greater and greater proportions. To understand the consequences of these activities, it is necessary to understand the fundamental nature of the system that supports life on a planetary scale. This book is the first interdisciplinary text on global ecology and is readable to students with only one to two years of science background. It contains a glossary of specialized terms which will enable students who are traditionally trained in ge
Handbook of protoctista : the structure, cultivation, habitats, and life histories of the eukaryotic microorganisms and their
descendants exclusive of animals, plants, and fungi : a guide to the algae, ciliates, foraminifera, sporozoa, water molds,
slime molds, and the other protoctists(
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9 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Sagan, Dorion 1959- Author Editor
- Schwartz, Karlene V. 1936- Other
- Dolan, Michael Author
- Quammen, David 1948- Author
- Woese, Carl R.
- Olendzenski, Lorraine Other Editor
- Fester, René 1965- Other Editor
- Paracer, Surindar
- Ahmadjian, Vernon Author
- Interdisciplinary Communications Program
Associated Subjects
Algae Biodiversity Biography Biologists Biology Biology--Philosophy Biosphere Celebrities Celebrities--Biography Cells--Evolution Cooney, Joan Ganz Ecological landscape design Ecology Eukaryotic cells Evolution Evolution (Biology) Friedan, Betty Gaia hypothesis Genetic recombination Genetic transformation Hansberry, Lorraine, Human ecology Human evolution Landscape architecture--Environmental aspects Land use--Planning--Environmental aspects Life (Biology) Life--Origin Lopez, Nancy, Margulis, Lynn, Microbiology Microorganisms--Evolution Myxomycetes O'Connor, Sandra Day, Philosophy Phylogeny--Molecular aspects Protista Protozoa Science Scientists Sex Sex (Biology) Sexism in biology Species Symbiogenesis Symbiosis United States Woese, Carl R Women Women biologists Young adult literature
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Alternative Names
Alexander, Lynn Petra 1938-2011
Margelis, L., 1938-2011
Margolis, Lynn
Margulis, L. 1938-2011
Margulis, Lynn, 1938-
Sagan, Lynn Alexander 1938-
Sagan, Lynn Alexander 1938-2011
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