In the Name of Eugenics: Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity Paperback Harvard University Press
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In the Name of Eugenics: Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity Paperback Harvard University Press

In the Name of Eugenics: Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity

Harvard University Press
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Daniel Kevles traces the study and practice of eugenics--the science of "improving" the human species by exploiting theories of heredity--from its inception in the late nineteenth century to its most recent manifestation within the field of genetic engineering. It is rich in narrative, anecdote, attention to human detail, and stories of competition among scientists who have dominated the field.

Author: Daniel J. Kevles
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 07/21/1998
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780674445574
ISBN10: 0674445570
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology | General
- Science | Life Sciences | Genetics & Genomics