{"product_id":"a-voice-in-the-wilderness-joseph-l-graves-9781541600713","title":"A Voice in the Wilderness: A Pioneering Biologist Explains How Evolution Can Help Us Solve Our Biggest Problems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy understanding evolution--the most reviled branch of science--can help us all, from fighting pandemics to undoing racism \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvolutionary science has long been regarded as conservative, a tool for enforcing regressive ideas, particularly about race and gender. But in \u003ci\u003eA Voice in the Wilderness\u003c\/i\u003e, evolutionary biologist Joseph L. Graves Jr.--once styled as the \"Black Darwin\"--argues that his field is essential to social justice. He shows, for example, why biological races do not exist. He dismantles recent work in \"human biodiversity\" seeking genes to explain the achievements of different ethnic groups. He decimates homophobia, sexism, and classism as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a pioneering Black biologist, a leftist, and a Christian, Graves uses his personal story--his journey from a child of Jim Crow to a major researcher and leader of his peers--to rewrite his field. \u003ci\u003eA Voice in the Wilderness \u003c\/i\u003eis a powerful work of scientific anti-racism and a moving account of a trailblazing life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph L. Graves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1541600711\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781541600713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.34h x 6.33w x 1.27d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2022","brand":"Joseph L. Graves","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43992745836799,"sku":"9781541600713","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_94e0f184-6a43-4b68-be97-9a51f3c4a9a5.jpg?v=1683320551","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-voice-in-the-wilderness-joseph-l-graves-9781541600713","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}