The nature of difference : science, society and human biology / edited by George T. H. Ellison, Alan H. Goodman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ellison, G. T. H. (George T. H.)

Goodman, Alan H.

Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research

Wellcome Trust (London, England)

Series:

Society for the Study of Human Biology series ; 45.

Society for the Study of Human Biology series ; 45

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human biology--Moral and ethical aspects.

Human biology.

Physical Description:

lii, 253 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Taylor & Francis, 2006.

Summary:

The Nature of Difference constitutes a ground-breaking discussion of human diversity among biologists, anthropologists, sociologists, lawyers, medics, epidemiologists, and psychologists, among others. Written by a diverse group of highly regarded authors, the result is a fascinating investigation into human biological diversity and the theory and practice of conducting such research. Chapters focus on recognizing diversity in regard to the law, the issue of nature vs. nurture, genetics, eugenics and the construction of disease, the ethics of human experimentation, and whether there is a biological basis for morality.

Notes:

"The Wenner-Gren Foundation; Wellcome Trust."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0849327202

9780849327209

OCLC:

62421302