In the Name of Eugenics

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In the Name of Eugenics is written by Daniel J. Kevles and published by Knopf. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0307831507 (ISBN 10) and 9780307831507 (ISBN 13).

Daniel Kevles traces the study and practice of eugenics--the science of "improving" the human species by exploiting theories of heredity--from its inception in the late nineteenth century to its most recent manifestation within the field of genetic engineering. It is rich in narrative, anecdote, attention to human detail, and stories of competition among scientists who have dominated the field.