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Race to the finish : identity and governance in an age of genomics /
In the summer of 1991, population geneticists and evolutionary biologists proposed to archive human genetic diversity by collecting the genomes of "isolated indigenous populations." Their initiative, which became known as the Human Genome Diversity Project, generated early enthusiasm from...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Princeton :
Princeton University Press,
©2005.
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| Colección: | In-formation series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | In the summer of 1991, population geneticists and evolutionary biologists proposed to archive human genetic diversity by collecting the genomes of "isolated indigenous populations." Their initiative, which became known as the Human Genome Diversity Project, generated early enthusiasm from those who believed it would enable huge advances in our understanding of human evolution. However, vocal criticism soon emerged. Physical anthropologists accused Project organizers of reimporting racist categories into science. Indigenous-rights leaders saw a "Vampire Project" that sought the blood of indigen |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 237 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-228) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781400826407 1400826403 9780241206775 0241206774 9780241206614 0241206618 |