num_pages: 544
description: 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 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.
language: English
title: Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect
titlecomplete: Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect
genres: History, Cultural, Sociology, Biology, Science, Nonfiction, Evolution, Ecology, Anthropology
ratings_count: 192
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY)
category: Science (Finalist)
publisher: Penguin Books