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by Richard C. Lewontin (Author) "Science is a social institution about which there is a great deal of misunderstanding, even among those who are part of it..." (more)
Key Phrases: human genome sequencing project, North America, United States, The Code of Codes (more...)
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Following in the fashion of Stephen Jay Gould and Peter Medawar, one of the world's leading scientists examines how "pure science" is in fact shaped and guided by social and political needs and assumptions.

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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Perennial (January 13, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060975199
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060975197
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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