The Book of Life: A Personal and Ethical Guide to Race, Normality and the Human Gene Study

by Barbara Katz Rothman

Book Overview

"This is an exciting book. Its plea that genetic theory be integrated into social thought-rather than the other way around-is wonderfully lucid and well informed. A pleasure to read." --Vivian... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807004510
• ISBN13: 9780807004517
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Beacon Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

powerful critique of science of genetics

This book helps us better understand the limits of genetic research and testing, and the dangers of believing that this magic new bullet will solve a host of social and medical "problems". For women especially, this book is must reading.