and why the science actually does not support these claims."- Shelf Awareness "Smashes race myths that plague society." - New Scientist "Rutherford debunks brilliantly. Rutherford systematically deconstructs where and how biases arose. An excellent overview of human genetics." -Kirkus Reviews "A timely discussion on how to counter racist arguments from a scientific point of view. Rutherford's book is rightfully on them." -Alondra Nelson, Nature "Rutherford offers a general audience a compelling scientific refutation of racist claims that still enjoy wide circulation."- Literary Review of Canada "An earnest review proving that the concept of "race" has no basis in science. Many nations have seen an efflorescence of anti-racist reading lists. Despite its fraught history, scientists' understanding of genes has long since converged on one truth: race, while very real as a social construct, has no foundation in science."- Scientific American "Urgently relevant. This is a seriously important work." -Bill Bryson "Rutherford equips readers with the tools to discredit the prejudices of both racists and well-intentioned people. Engaging and enlightening." - The Guardian "Nobody deals with challenging subjects more interestingly and compellingly than Adam Rutherford, and this may be his best book yet. The ultimate anti-racism guide." -Caroline Criado-Perez, author of Invisible Women "As timely as it is invigorating and important." -Peter Frankopan, Oxford professor of global history "Timely and accessible." - The Bookseller, Editor's Choice "This fascinating, illuminating, and original book on human evolution and development is essential reading in an age of false science, resurgent racism, and conspiracy theory-and the perfect antidote to racial bigotry." -Simon Sebag Montefiore, historian and author of The Romanovs "Lucid, enlightening, witty, and delightful." -Kate Fox, codirector of the Social Issues Research Centre "Adam Rutherford is the perfect writer to arm you with evidence." -Claudia Hammond, author of Time Warped, An International Bestseller "A fascinating debunking of racial pseudoscience. This is a seriously important work." -Bill Bryson "A fascinating and timely refutation of the casual racism on the rise around the world. This is a seriously important work." -Bill Bryson, "A fascinating debunking of racial pseudoscience. "Nobody deals with challenging subjects more interestingly and compellingly than Adam Rutherford, and this may be his best book yet.
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