The Meaning of the Gene: Public Debates about Human Heredity

by Celeste Michelle Condit

The Meanings of the Gene is a compelling look at societal hopes and fears about genetics in the course of the twentieth century. The work of scientists and doctors in advancing genetic research and its applications has been accompanied by plenty of discussion in the popular press--from Good Housekeeping and Forbes to Ms. and the Congressional Record--about such topics as eugenics, sterilization, DNA, genetic counseling, and sex selection...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299163644
• ISBN13: 9780299163648
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The meaning of human opinion

This book was extremly helpful in understanding the wisdom or lack their of about peoples views on human heredity. Not only was this book insightful but if definately stirs up some strong emotions of this issue. Definately a re-readable book!