A Voice in the Wilderness, Professor Joseph L Graves Jr.
A Voice in the Wilderness, Professor Joseph L Graves Jr.
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A Voice in the Wilderness
A Pioneering Biologist Explains How Evolution Can Help Us Solve Our Biggest Problems

Author: Professor Joseph L Graves Jr.

Narrator: Kyle Chapple

Unabridged: 11 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 09/13/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Why understanding evolution—the most reviled branch of science—can help us all, from fighting pandemics to undoing racism Evolutionary science has long been regarded as conservative, a tool for enforcing regressive ideas, particularly about race and gender. But in A Voice in the Wilderness, evolutionary biologist Joseph L. Graves Jr.—once styled as the “Black Darwin”—argues that his field is essential to social justice. He shows, for example, why biological races do not exist. He dismantles recent work in “human biodiversity” seeking genes to explain the achievements of different ethnic groups. He decimates homophobia, sexism, and classism as well. As a pioneering Black biologist, a leftist, and a Christian, Graves uses his personal story—his journey from a child of Jim Crow to a major researcher and leader of his peers—to rewrite his field. A Voice in the Wilderness is a powerful work of scientific anti-racism and a moving account of a trailblazing life.   

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steve on June 25, 2022

I loved the biographical information in the book. The stories Professor Graves tells about his life are compelling and when he discusses his life, the book is difficult to put down. There is much more about his career that I would be very happy to read about. But, when he discusses his work, I felt......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on July 23, 2023

I have a Bachelor of Science in Biology. I am not a professional scientist, but have worked in science related fields all my life. I was expecting this book to me more relatable to people without a science background, but the amount of genetics and scientific jargon used, may make this inaccessible.......more

Goodreads review by Christina on September 28, 2023

This book is amazing. It provides so much of what I was looking for that the many other books on racism that I’ve read recently lack. Primarily, I mean sound scientific evidence that refutes the concept of race and how science has been misused to support racist agendas. I was amazed that Prof Graves......more

Goodreads review by wade on November 12, 2022

Although Graves insists he is writing for the masses, so to speak, he is an evolutionary biologist and I did probably understand about eighty percent of the book, I became lost in the technical stuff. (I have two master's degrees so I am not a chump). That said, the book would more appeal to someon......more