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008			170726s2006 maua 001 | eng
020			_a9781405110617
040			_aMIUC _beng _cMIUC
082	0		_a155.7
100	1		_93265 _aRutter, Michael, _d1933-
245	1	0	_aGenes and behavior : _bnature–nurture interplay explained / _cMichael Rutter.
260			_aMalden ; _aOxford : _bBlackwell Publishing, _c2006.
300			_aviii, 280 p. : _bill. b&w ; _c23 cm.
336			_2rdacontent _atext
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aCh. 1. Why is the topic of genes and behavior controversial? -- Ch. 2. Causes and risks -- Ch. 3. How much is nature and how much nurture? -- Ch. 4. The heritability of different mental disorders and traits -- Ch. 5. Environmentally mediated risks -- Ch. 6. Patterns of inheritance -- Ch. 7. What genes do -- Ch. 8. Finding and understanding specific susceptibility genes -- Ch. 9. Gene-environment interplay -- Ch. 10. What environments do to genes -- Ch. 11. Conclusions.
520			_aIn recent years, the subject of genes and their influence on human behavior has become increasingly controversial as concerns about the racist use of genetics, discriminatory eugenics, and neurogenetic determinism have grown. In this major new book, eminent scientist Professor Sir Michael Rutter gets behind the hype to provide a balanced and authoritative overview of the genetic revolution and its implications for understanding human behavior. Rutter sets out in layman's terms what genetic science has discovered to date, explaining exactly what genes do, how much is nature and how much is nurture. He argues that nature and nurture are not truly separate, giving powerful illustrations of how the two interact to determine our behavior. He also considers the implications of genetic findings for policy and practice. This thought-provoking account will inform public debate about the implications of the Human Genome Project and, more broadly, the field of genetic science.
650		0	_93245 _aBehavior genetics
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