Genes and Behavior: Nature-Nurture Interplay Explained

by Michael J. Rutter

In this major new book, eminent scientist Professor Sir Michael Rutter gets behind the hype of the behavioral genetics debate to provide a balanced and authoritative overview of the genetic revolution and its implications for understanding human behavior.

Genres: Psychology, Genetics, Parenting, Science, Nonfiction

292 pages, Paperback

First published December 12, 2005

Reviews

[Andrea]

This is more an introductory level textbook than a popular science publication. The Professor patiently and clearly explains what is needed to be taken into account in the Nature vs. Nurture debate these days. There are no shrill either/or affirmations, no nasty jabs at other authors, no cute or funny anecdotes, and definitely no "look how smart I am" intellectual posturing. So, bearing that in mind, it might be considered a bit of a dry read by some. However, if you are more interested in balanced explanation and are not afraid of examining research models and statistical analyses in order to understand what some of the studies actually show, then you'll probably find this book to be a solid resource.

[Benjamin Julian]

Like eating very informative cardboard.