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Synopsis
Journalist and science editor Ridley examines the endless nature v. nurture controversy and, in essence, dismisses it. He believes our genes are the servants of our environment rather than its masters, and that they are the "consequence as well as causes of the will." Ridley believes, based on recent research, that genes enable rather than restrain our potential and our ability to make the best use of our experiences. He also believes that instinct and learning are not opposites but work together in complex ways in brains in which the only constant is change. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Booklist (starred review)
“Terrific popular science.”