num_pages: 179
description: Richard Lewontin explores the complexity of human variation and tackles the controversial Are our personalities and capabilities predetermined by our genes? Answering with a resounding "no," Human Diversity makes the case that biological differences are only a small part of what makes individuals unique - anyone, regardless of race, class, or sex, has the potential to develop virtually any identity within the spectrum of humanity.
language: English
title: Human Diversity
titlecomplete: Human Diversity
genres: Biology, Science, Genetics, Nonfiction, Anthropology
ratings_count: 35
series: Scientific American Library Series
publisher: W H Freeman & Co