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In the Name of Eugenics: Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity

By Daniel J. Kevles

Book information

Year
1986
ISBN
0520057635, 9780520057630, 0394507029, 9780394507026, 0140226982, 9780140226980
ASIN
B000R0FHL0
LCC
HQ751
Open Library ID
OL18948916M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
5 MB (5736987 bytes)
Pages
436\432
Topic
Biology Genetics
Time added
2014-10-05 02:30:00

Description

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.

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