The Human Genome Diversity Project An Ethnography of Scientific Practice |
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| Author:
| M'Charek, Amade |
| Contribution by:
| Rose, Nikolas
Rabinow, Paul
Bateson, Patrick
Billinge, Paul
Morange, Michel
Richards, Martin |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Society and the Life Sciences Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-53987-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $49.99 |
Book Description:
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The Human Genome Diversity Project was an important and controversial programme of research arising from the debates surrounding the mapping of the human genome. This book is based on a detailed ethnographic study of two laboratories involved in the project and explores issues around standardisation, naturalisation and diversity generated during the course of the work of scientists and technicians. As well as offering unique insights into day-to-day scientific practice, it brings a...
More DescriptionThe Human Genome Diversity Project was an important and controversial programme of research arising from the debates surrounding the mapping of the human genome. This book is based on a detailed ethnographic study of two laboratories involved in the project and explores issues around standardisation, naturalisation and diversity generated during the course of the work of scientists and technicians. As well as offering unique insights into day-to-day scientific practice, it brings a wide range of perspectives to bear on our understanding of the contemporary life sciences and their social implications.