Race and reality: what everyone should know about our biological diversity

by Harrison, Guy P.

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Full title :Race and reality : what everyone should know about our biological diversity / Guy P. Harrison.

Summary

The concept of race has had a powerful impact on history and continues to shape the world today in profound ways. Most people derive their attitudes about race from their family, culture, and education. Very few, however, are aware that there are vast differences between the popular notions of race and the scientific view of human diversity. Even among scientists, who understand the current evidence, there is great controversy regarding the definition of the term race or even the usefulness of thinking in terms of race at all. Drawing on research from diverse sources and interviews with key scientists, award-winning journalist Guy P. Harrison surveys the current state of a volatile, important, and confusing subject. Harrison's thorough approach explores all sides of the issue. After reading this book you will never think about race in the same way again.--From publisher description.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2010.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Prometheus Books
Place of Publication:Amherst, N.Y
Language:eng
Publication Date:2010.

The Physical Object

Description:336 pages ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781591027676, 1591027675
oclc:ocn318873033
LC Classification:GN269
Dewey Decimal:305.8

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