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In this major new book, eminent scientist Professor Sir Michael Rutter gets behind the hype of the behavioral genetics debate to provide a balanced and authoritative overview of the genetic revolution and its implications for understanding human behavior. * Written by one of the world's leading figures in child psychology and psychiatry, Professor Sir Michael Rutter * Provides non-technical explanation of genetics to diffuse the sensational debates surrounding the topic * Sets out in layman's terms what genes do, how much is nature and how much is nurture * Argues that nature and nurture are not truly separate and gives examples of how the two interact * Looks at the implications of genetic findings for policy and practice * The book will inform public debate about the implications of the Human Genome Project and, more broadly, the field of genetic science

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Psychology Psychological theory & schools of thought

• Full title: Genes and Behavior - Nature-Nurture Interplay Explained
• Author: Michael Rutter
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 290
• EAN: 9781405110617
• ISBN: 1405110619
• ID: 04196968
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Weight: 438 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 155 × 21 mm
• Date of publishing: 13. December 2005

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