The Nature of Difference: Science, Society and Human Biology (Pbk) Contributor(s): Ellison, George (Editor), Goodman, Alan H. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0849327202 ISBN-13: 9780849327209 Publisher: CRC Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2006 Annotation: The Nature of Difference constitutes a ground-breaking discussion of human diversity among biologists, anthropologists, sociologists, lawyers, medics, epidemiologists, and psychologists, among others. Written by a diverse group of highly regarded authors, the result is a fascinating investigation into human biological diversity and the theory and practice of conducting such research. Chapters focus on recognizing diversity in regard to the law, the issue of nature vs. nurture, genetics, eugenics and the construction of disease, the ethics of human experimentation, and whether there is a biological basis for morality. Click for more in this series: Society for the Study of Human Biology Series |
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BISAC Categories: - Medical | Ethics - Medical | Research - Science | Life Sciences - Biological Diversity |
Dewey: 174.2 |
LCCN: 2005055953 |
Series: Society for the Study of Human Biology Series |
Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.1" W x 9.26" L (0.95 lbs) 306 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: Unprecedented advances in genetics and biotechnology have brought profound new insights into human biological variation. These present challenges and opportunities for understanding the origins of human nature, the nature of difference, and the social practices these sustain. This provides an opportunity for cooperation between the biological and social sciences - one that is capable of prompting a synergistic exchange of ideas with far-reaching implications. |
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