Human Natures

Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect

By: Paul R. Ehrlich

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Paperback | 31 December 2001

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544 Pages

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Why do we behave the way we do? Biologist Paul Ehrlich suggests that although people share a common genetic code, these genes "do not shout commands at us . . . at the very most, they whisper suggestions." He argues that human nature is not so much the result of genetic coding; rather, it is heavily influenced by cultural conditioning and environmental factors. With personal anecdotes, a well-written narrative, and clear examples, "Human Natures" is a major work of synthesis and scholarship as well as a valuable primer on genetics and evolution that makes complex scientific concepts accessible to lay readers.
"I doubt whether anyone will write as good a book of this sort on human evolution] for another two or three decades." ("Science")
"Ehrlich's book is so well researched and so elegantly presented that it stands as one of the best introductions to human evolution in recent memory." ("Publishers Weekly," starred review)

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"Well resaecrhed and...elegantly presented."--Publishers Weekly(starred review)"I doubt whether anyone will write as good a book of this sort on [human evolution] for another two or three decades." -- Sicence

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