Nature Via Nurture : Genes, Experience, and What Makes Us Human
by Matt Ridley
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Author: Matt RidleyEdition: Hardcover
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Published: 2003-05-01
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Number of pages: 336
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Book Review: Another compelling read
Summary: 5 Stars
Firstly, if you have enjoyed Matt Ridely before, this is for you. As good as his best.However, if you are new, this is a fascinating discourse by an excellent writer on the current state of the art on genetics and/or behaviour. Matt Ridely is definitely up to the very minute on research in the subject. And he makes a very compelling case that nature and nurture are as black and white on the chessboard - contrasting, but all part of the whole. He is not without his bias (which, fortunately, matches mine), but he is very, very frank about it. If you want material to stretch your mind, this is it.
Having said that, if you don't know Ridley, try "The Red Queen's Race" first. Both are well written and accessible, but the race slightly more to the popular taste. You'll be back here soon enough.
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