Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect by Ehrlich, Paul R.

Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780142000533)

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Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect by Ehrlich, Paul R.

Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect

$24.00
Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect by Ehrlich, Paul R.

Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect

$24.00
Format: Paperback
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Why do we behave the way we do? Biologist Paul Ehrlich suggests that although people share a common genetic code, these genes "do not shout commands at us...at the very most, they whisper suggestions." He argues that human nature is not so much result of genetic coding; rather, it is heavily influenced by cultural conditioning and environmental factors. With personal anecdotes, a well-written narrative, and clear examples, Human Natures is a major work of synthesis and scholarship as well as a valuable primer on genetics and evolution that makes complex scientific concepts accessible to lay readers.

Author: Paul R. Ehrlich
ISBN-10: 0142000531
ISBN-13: 9780142000533
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 12/31/2001
Pages: 544
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 9.29h x 5.99w x 1.18d

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Kliatt 09/01/2002 pg. 44
By Paul R. Ehrlich
By Paul R. Ehrlich
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Paul R. Ehrlich is the Bing Professor of Population Studies and Professor of Biological Sciences at Stanford University. His books include the bestselling The Population Bomb, and he is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a recipient of numerous international honors. Ehrlich lives in Stanford, California.

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