Living with our genes : why they matter more than you think / Dean Hamer and Peter Copeland.
Living with our genes : why they matter more than you think / Dean Hamer and Peter Copeland.
Living with our genes : why they matter more than you think / Dean Hamer and Peter Copeland.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Doubleday, c1998.
Call Numbers
N155.234/12
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
355 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Introduction: Emotional Instinct: The Genetic Roots of Personality -- 1. Thrills: Getting High on Life -- 2. Worry: Seeing the World Darkly -- 3. Anger: Aggression, Crime, and Violence -- 4. Addiction: Drinking, Smoking, and Drug Abuse -- 5. Sex: Men and Women in Love -- 6. Thinking: Inheriting Inte...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Doubleday, c1998.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1998.
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
Hamer shows how much of our behavior is heavily influenced by genes, including how much we eat and how much we weigh, how we think, how much we drink, use drugs, and have sex. He also sheds light on some of the most compelling and vexing aspects of personality, such as shyness, aggression, depression, and intelligence. Each chapter draws on the mos...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Living with our genes : why they matter more than you think / Dean Hamer and Peter Copeland.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-344) and index.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
N155.234/12
Record Identifier
74VMb45NdRxZ
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMb45NdRxZ
Other Identifiers
ISBN
0385485832 (alk. paper)
9780385485838 (alk. paper)
DDC
155.234
MMS ID
991000914839702626
