The Joy of Pi by David Blatner
Race and Racism examines the origins and development of racism in North America. It addresses the inception and persistence of the concept of race and discusses the biology of human variance, addressing the fossil record of human evolution, the relationship between creationism and science, population genetics, race -based medicine, and other related issues. The book explores the diverse ways in which people in a variety of cultures have perceived, categorized, and defined one another without reference to any concept of race. It follows the history of American racism through slavery, the perceptions and treatment of Native Americans, Jim Crow laws, attitudes toward Irish and Southern European immigrants, the internment of Japanese Americans during World War I, the civil rights era, and numerous other topics.David Blatner is the author of The Joy of p, as well as eight books on topics such as digital imaging and virtual reality. More than 500,000 copies of his books are in print in twelve languages. He has spent hundreds of hours flying between Asia, Europe, and North America. He and his wife and son live in Seattle, Washington.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780802775627 |
| ISBN 10 | 0802775624 |
| Title | The Joy of Pi |
| Author | David Blatner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker & Co |
| Year published | 1999-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Prizes | Commended for Audies (Production) 2003 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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