Bøger af Richard C. Lewontin

The years following 1945 witnessed a massive change in American intellectual thought and in the life of American universities. The essays in this text show the many ways existing disciplines were affected by the Cold War ethos, and discuss the rise of new fields, and the changing nature of dissent.

Provides a critique of genetic determinism and reductionism within science while exploring a range of issues including the nature of science, biology, evolution, the environment, public health, and dialectics. This work brings together the essays of two prominent scientists who work to empower the public's understanding of science and nature.