The Human Harvest: A Study of the Decay of Races Through the Survival of the Unfit (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

David Starr Jordan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484484370 ISBN 13: 9780484484374

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The Human Harvest reveals how ideas of heredity, selection, and social policy shape nations and lives.

This nonfiction study connects history, biology, and social policy to explain how cultures and races have changed over time. It uses examples from military selection, charity, religion, and epidemic conditions to show how what we value in a population affects its future. The book frames a provocative question: what happens to a society when the traits it values most are rewarded or neglected?

Through historical vignettes and biologist’s concepts, this edition examines how variation, heredity, segregation, and selection work together to mold populations. It also asks readers to consider the consequences of charity, education, and law on what future generations inherit.

• Clear explanations of variation, heredity, selection, and segregation as forces in evolution and social change
• Historical examples that connect science to politics, war, religion, and public policy
• Case studies on how culture and charity influence the traits a society passes on
• Thoughtful questions about national strength, progress, and the responsibilities of citizens

Ideal for readers of history, science, and social thought who want a provocative look at how past ideas shape present and future generations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484484370
• ISBN 13: 9780484484374
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128