Human Diversity
- ISBN-10
- 0716714698
- ISBN-13
- 9780716714699
- Series
- Human Diversity
- Category
- Genetics
- Pages
- 179
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1982
- Publisher
- Times Books
- Author
- Richard C. Lewontin
Description
Discusses the basics of genetics and examines the influence of genes and environment on the development of the characteristics of an individual
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