by Matt Ridley · Adelphi · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788845919893
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«Il gene agile. La nuova alleanza fra eredità e ambiente» is the scientific essay by Matt Ridley (Adelphi, paperback, 483 pages, in Italian).
Starting from research on the human genome, Matt Ridley questions the debate between heredity and environment: genes are not a fixed plan, but respond to the environment. Throughout the essay he reviews the ideas of Darwin, Freud, Pavlov and other thinkers to show how biology and culture intertwine in the formation of human behaviour.
Number 39 of the Biblioteca Scientifica collection. Work originally published as «Nature Via Nurture» (2003); Italian edition of 2005, translation by Isabella C. Blum.
For readers interested in genetics, biology and psychology who are looking for a popular science work on the debate between heredity and environment.
Matthew White Ridley, 5th Viscount Ridley, commonly known as Matt Ridley, is a British science writer, journalist and businessman. He writes on science, the environment and economics, and has been a regular contributor to The Times newspaper. Ridley was chairman of the UK bank Northern Rock from 2004 to 2007, during which period it experienced the first run on a British bank in 130 years. He resigned, and the bank was bailed out by the UK government; this led to its nationalisation.
