In the Name of Eugenics: Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity
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- Synopsis
- 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.
- Copyright:
- 1985
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780307831507
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780394507026
- Publisher:
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Date of Addition:
- 05/09/13
- Copyrighted By:
- Daniel J. Kevles
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.