Are We Hardwired? (Paperback)

William R. Clark

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Lingua: inglese

Editore: Oxford University Press Inc, New York, 2004

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Paperback. Books such as Richard Dawkins's The Selfish Gene have aroused fierce controversy by arguing for the powerful influence of genes on human behavior. But are we entirely at the mercy of our chromosomes? In Are We Hardwired?, scientists William R. Clark and Michael Grunstein say the answer is both yes--and no.The power and fascination of Are We Hardwired? lie in their explanation of that deceptively simple answer. Usingeye-opening examples of genetically identical twins who, though raised in different families, have had remarkably parallel lives, the authors show that indeed roughly half of human behavior can be accounted for by DNA. But thepicture is quite complicated. Clark and Grunstein take us on a tour of modern genetics and behavioral science, revealing that few elements of behavior depend upon a single gene; complexes of genes, often across chromosomes, drive most of our heredity-based actions. To illustrate this point, they examine the genetic basis, and quirks, of individual behavioral traits--including aggression, sexuality, mental function, eating disorders, alcoholism, and drug abuse. They show that genes andenvironment are not opposing forces; heredity shapes how we interpret our surroundings, which in turn changes the very structure of our brain. Clearly we are not simply puppets of either influence. Perhaps mostinteresting, the book suggests that the source of our ability to choose, to act unexpectedly, may lie in the chaos principle: the most minute differences during activation of a single neuron may lead to utterly unpredictable actions.This masterful account of the nature-nurture controversy--at once provocative and informative--answers some of our oldest questions in unexpected new ways This edition of Are We Hardwired addresses the role of genes in governing behaviour. It explains the genetic and molecular basis of human behaviour within the broader context of animal behaviour generally. Behaviour is treated as a complex interaction of nature and nurture; to understand ourselves This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Titolo
Are We Hardwired? (Paperback)
Autore
William R. Clark
Editore
Oxford University Press Inc, New York
Anno di pubblicazione
2004
Condizione
new
Rilegatura
Paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
0195178009
ISBN 13
9780195178005

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