Are We Hardwired?: The Role of Genes in Human Behaviour
- ISBN-10
- 0199893330
- ISBN-13
- 9780199893331
- Category
- Behavior genetics
- Pages
- 322
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Authors
- Michael Grunstein, William Richard Clark
Description
What role do genes play in governing behaviour? This volume provides a general introduction to one of the most controversial topics in human biology.
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