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In the Name of Eugenics: Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity
Harvard University Press, 1995 Paper: 978-0-674-44557-4 Library of Congress Classification HQ751.K48 1995 Dewey Decimal Classification 304.5
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
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. See other books on: Eugenics | Genetic engineering | Genetics | Name | Race discrimination See other titles from Harvard University Press |
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In the Name of Eugenics: Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity
ABOUT THIS BOOK | REVIEWS
Harvard University Press, 1995
Paper: 978-0-674-44557-4
Paper: 978-0-674-44557-4
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.
ABOUT THIS BOOK | REVIEWS
