In the Name of Eugenics

Released on by Daniel J. Kevles
In the Name of Eugenics Book Details:

Publisher : Knopf

ISBN-13 : 0307831507

Page : 432 pages

Rating : 4.5/5 from 507 voters

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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