Research Catalog
Human diversity
- Title
- Human diversity / Richard Lewontin.
- Author
- Lewontin, Richard, 1929-2021.
- Publication
- New York : Scientific American Library : [distributed by W.H. Freeman], [1995], ©1995.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | QH431 .L4186 1995 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 179 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "Richard Lewontin explores the complexity of human variation and tackles the controversial question: Are our personalities and capabilities predetermined by our genes? Answering with a resounding "no," Human Diversity makes the case that biological differences are only a small part of what makes individuals unique - anyone, regardless of race, class, or sex, has the potential to develop virtually any identity within the spectrum of humanity."--BOOK JACKET.
- Series Statement
- Scientific American Library paperback
- Uniform Title
- Scientific American Library paperback.
- Subjects
- Note
- Includes index.
- Contents
- 1. Human Variety -- 2. Genes, Environment, and Organism -- 3. Simple Genetic Diversity -- 4. The Genetic Basis of Simple Polymorphisms -- 5. Continuous Variation -- 6. Mental Traits -- 7. Diversity among Groups -- 8. The Evolution of Human Diversity.
- ISBN
- 0716760134 (pbk.)
- OCLC
- ocm33955506
- SCSB-4221988
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries