The 20th century's darkest dream—controlling human heredity—has returned. This time, it isn't being forced by dictators; it's being sold by brands. In Designing Humanity, Marcus Feldman reveals how the "Gospel of Growth" has migrated from the stock market to our very DNA. From the venture-backed labs of Silicon Valley to the unregulated clinics of a global genetic arms race, we are quietly reintroducing eugenics under the guise of "wellness," "prevention," and "pa...

A new account of the central role developmental processes play in evolutionA new scientific view of evolution is emerging—one that challenges and expands our understanding of how evolution works. Recent research demonstrates that organisms differ greatly in how effective they are at evolving. Whether and how each organism adapts and diversifies depends critically on the mechanistic details of how that organism operates—its development, physiology, and behavior. Tha...

The book considers the challenge of poverty and deterioration of the ecological environment in China, particularly in rural areas. Examining key factors such as the overuse of natural resources and the loss of biodiversity in the face of an expanding population and rapidly developing economy. It focuses on examining the frameworks of rural households in poor mountainous areas in rural China, considering their livelihood choices and decision-making processes. It analyses the relationship be...