The Dependent Gene: The Fallacy of "Nature Vs. Nurture"

David Moore

Henry Holt and Company, Feb 5, 2003 - Science - 320 pages

A masterful guide to human development that redefines the nature versus nurture debate

A much-needed antidote to genetic determinism, The Dependent Gene reveals how all traits-even characteristics like eye and hair color-are caused by complex interactions between genes and the environment at every stage of biological and psychological development, from the single fertilized egg to full-grown adulthood.

How we understand the nature versus nurture debate directly affects our thoughts about such basic issues as sex and reproduction, parenting, education, and crime, and has an enormous impact on social policy. With life-and-death questions in the balance surrounding stem-cell research, cloning, and DNA fingerprinting, we can no longer afford to be ignorant of human development. An enlightening guide to this brave new world, The Dependent Gene empowers us to take control of our own destiny.

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Review: The Dependent Gene: The Fallacy of "Nature vs. Nurture"

User Review  - Alex - Goodreads

Really made me want to read more about embryology - a confirmation on what you might think why clones are never exactly like the original and a bunch of other interesting anecdotes. 25 years ago, when ...

Review: The Dependent Gene: The Fallacy of "Nature vs. Nurture"

User Review  - Dawn - Goodreads

One of the most articulate and accessible books I've read on the fallacy of Nature v. Nurture.

About the author

David S. Moore, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Pitzer College and at Claremont Graduate University. He received his doctorate in developmental psychology from Harvard University and did his postdoctoral work at the City University of New York.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Dependent Gene: The Fallacy of "Nature Vs. Nurture"
• Author: David Moore
• Edition: reprint, revised
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Company, 2003
• ISBN: 0805072802, 9780805072808
• Length: 320 pages
• Subjects: Science / Life Sciences / Biology; Science / Life Sciences / Evolution; Science / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics