Evolution and human equality / produced and directed by Paul Rocklin.
Using paleontology, evolutionary biology, genetics, history of science and social history as his tools, Gould tells the fascinating story of how racial differences have been misunderstood by scientists from pre-Darwinian days to the present to justify oppression, exploitation and persecution. He des...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, MA :
Insight Video,
[1987]
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| Summary: | Using paleontology, evolutionary biology, genetics, history of science and social history as his tools, Gould tells the fascinating story of how racial differences have been misunderstood by scientists from pre-Darwinian days to the present to justify oppression, exploitation and persecution. He describes hownew genetic research methods confirm the African origins of homosapiens and the biological equality of the races. He concludes with a plea for students to understand the tremendous social and political power of scientific work, and scientists' responsibility to humankind. |
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| Item Description: | VHS format. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (42 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. + teacher's guide. |
| Audience: | Biology. |
| Production Credits: | Cameras, Rich Arnold, Michael Tetrick, Jon Gorczyca ; edited by, Paul Rocklin. |