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Political Biology : Science and Social Values in Human Heredity From Eugenics to Epigenetics by Maurizio Meloni (auth.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Political Biology : Science and Social Values in Human Heredity From Eugenics to Epigenetics about?
This book explores the socio-political implications of human heredity from the second half of the nineteenth century to the present postgenomic moment. It discusses eugenics, the modern synthesis, and epigenetics. Meloni argues that thanks to findings in epigenetics we may be witnessing a return to 'soft heredity'.
Who reads Political Biology : Science and Social Values in Human Heredity From Eugenics to Epigenetics?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Maurizio Meloni (auth.)
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781137377722
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Science, Political Science, History
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