Mean Genes by Jay Phelan

Mean Genes by Jay Phelan

Why do we want- and why do we do- so many things that are bad for us? And how can we stop? In Mean Genes economist Terry Burnham and biologist Jay Phelan offer advice on how to conquer our own worst enemy- our survival-minded genes. Having evolved in a time of scarcity, when our ancestors struggled to survive in the wild, our genes are poorly adapted to the convenience of modern society. They compel us to overeat, spend our whole paycheck, and cheat on our spouses. But knowing how they work, Burnham and Phelan show that we can trick these "mean genes" into submission and cultivate behaviours that will help us lead better lives. A lively, humorous guide to our evolutionary heritage, Mean Genes illuminates how we can use an understanding of our biology to beat our instincts- before they beat us.

Robert Frank, Professor of Economics, Cornell University, and author of Luxury Fever "Hip, fun, and packed with attitude, Mean Genes is a laser-guided surgical strike in the self-control battles we fight every dayBurnham and Phelan not only unmask the devil inside us, they hand us the tools to disarm him." Washington Post Book World The Mean Genes message is optimistic...a self-help book for the merely average human being."

Terry Burnham is associate professor of finance at Chapman University. He lives in Orange County, California.Jay Phelan is a professor of biology at UCLA. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

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ISBN 13	9780465031245
ISBN 10	0465031242
Title	Mean Genes
Author	Jay Phelan
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Basic Books
Year published	2012-10-02
Number of pages	320
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