Theodosius Dobzhansky and the genetic race concept

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C :Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 250-261

  Gannett, Lisa ^a  

^a SAINT MARY S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dobzhansky; Genetic race; Mendelian population; Population genetics; Process ontology

Indexed keywords

ANCESTRY GROUP; EVOLUTION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; HISTORY; HUMAN; POPULATION GENETICS; UNITED STATES;

BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; GENETIC VARIATION; GENETICS, POPULATION; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84898018067     PISSN: 13698486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsc.2013.04.009     Document Type: Article

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