Isbn: 9781025703299 - heredity and eugenics (5 risultati)

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Heredity and Eugenics' by R. Ruggles Gates explores the intricate mechanisms of biological inheritance and their perceived implications for human society. Written during a pivotal era in the development of modern genetics, the work examines how physical and mental traits are passed down through generations. Gates delves into the laws of heredity, discussing Mendelian principles and their application to various human characteristics, ranging from simple physical features to more complex psychological attributes.The book also addresses the intersection of biology and social policy, advocating for the scientific study of population health and the improvement of the human species through eugenic principles. As a significant historical document in the fields of anthropology and life sciences, 'Heredity and Eugenics' provides profound insight into early twentieth-century scientific efforts to understand human diversity and the biological foundations of society. This comprehensive study remains a vital reference for readers interested in the history of science, the evolution of genetic theory, and the social philosophies that shaped early biological research.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. "Heredity and Eugenics" by R. Ruggles Gates explores the intricate mechanisms of biological inheritance and their perceived implications for human society. Written during a pivotal era in the development of modern genetics, the work examines how physical and mental traits are passed down through generations. Gates delves into the laws of heredity, discussing Mendelian principles and their application to various human characteristics, ranging from simple physical features to more complex psychological attributes.The book also addresses the intersection of biology and social policy, advocating for the scientific study of population health and the improvement of the human species through eugenic principles. As a significant historical document in the fields of anthropology and life sciences, "Heredity and Eugenics" provides profound insight into early twentieth-century scientific efforts to understand human diversity and the biological foundations of society. This comprehensive study remains a vital reference for readers interested in the history of science, the evolution of genetic theory, and the social philosophies that shaped early biological research.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…