The DNA mystique [[electronic resource] ] : the gene as a cultural icon / / Dorothy Nelkin, M. Susan Lindee
| The DNA mystique [[electronic resource] ] : the gene as a cultural icon / / Dorothy Nelkin, M. Susan Lindee |
| Autore | Nelkin Dorothy |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ann Arbor, : University of Michigan, c2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (317 p.) |
| Disciplina | 599.93/5 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LindeeM. Susan |
| Collana | Conversations in medicine and society |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetics - Social aspects
Genes - Social aspects DNA - Social aspects Genetics in mass media |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-59148-7
9786612591488 0-472-02507-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; 1. The Powers of the Gene; 2. The Eugenic Gene; 3. Sacred DNA; 4. The Molecular Family; 5. Elvis's DNA; 6. Creating Natural Distinctions; 7. Absolution: Locating Responsibility and Blame; 8. Genetic Essentialism Applied; 9. Genetic Futurism; 10. The Supergene; Notes; Sources; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456083003321 |
Nelkin Dorothy
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| Ann Arbor, : University of Michigan, c2004 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The DNA mystique : the gene as a cultural icon / / Dorothy Nelkin, M. Susan Lindee
| The DNA mystique : the gene as a cultural icon / / Dorothy Nelkin, M. Susan Lindee |
| Autore | Nelkin Dorothy |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ann Arbor : , : University of Michigan, , c2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (317 p.) |
| Disciplina | 599.93/5 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LindeeM. Susan |
| Collana | Conversations in medicine and society |
| Soggetto topico |
Genetics - Social aspects
Genes - Social aspects DNA - Social aspects Genetics in mass media |
| ISBN |
1-282-59148-7
9786612591488 0-472-02507-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; 1. The Powers of the Gene; 2. The Eugenic Gene; 3. Sacred DNA; 4. The Molecular Family; 5. Elvis's DNA; 6. Creating Natural Distinctions; 7. Absolution: Locating Responsibility and Blame; 8. Genetic Essentialism Applied; 9. Genetic Futurism; 10. The Supergene; Notes; Sources; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780874003321 |
Nelkin Dorothy
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| Ann Arbor : , : University of Michigan, , c2004 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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