{"title":"Sarah S. Richardson","description":"\u003cp\u003eSarah S. Richardson’s work delves into the intricate relationship between science, society, and identity. Her writing thoughtfully explores the ways in which scientific ideas shape our understanding of biology, gender, and parenthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a compelling blend of history and philosophy, with a keen eye on how cultural narratives influence scientific knowledge. Richardson’s books invite reflection on the ethical and social dimensions of scientific inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-maternal-imprint-by-sarah-s-richardson-9780226544809","title":"The Maternal Imprint","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeading gender and science scholar Sarah S. Richardson charts the untold history of the idea that a woman’s health and behaviour during pregnancy can have long-term effects on her descendants’ health and welfare.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea that a woman may leave a biological trace on her gestating offspring has long been a commonplace folk intuition and a matter of scientific intrigue, but the form of that idea—and its staggering implications for maternal well-being and reproductive autonomy—has changed dramatically over time. Beginning with the advent of modern genetics at the turn of the twentieth century, biomedical scientists dismissed any notion that a mother—except in cases of extreme deprivation or injury—could alter her offspring’s traits. Consensus asserted that a child’s fate was set by a combination of its genes and post-birth upbringing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the last fifty years, however, this consensus was dismantled, and today, research on the intrauterine environment and its effects on the fetus is emerging as a robust programme of study in medicine, public health, psychology, evolutionary biology, and genomics. Collectively, these sciences argue that a woman’s experiences, behaviours, and physiology can have life-altering effects on offspring development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracing a genealogy of ideas about heredity and maternal-fetal effects, \u003cem\u003eThe Maternal Imprint\u003c\/em\u003e offers a critical analysis of conceptual and ethical issues provoked by the striking rise of epigenetics and fetal origins science in postgenomic biology today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461586108652,"sku":"9780226544809","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226544809-the-maternal-imprint.jpg?v=1774972318"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sarah-s-richardson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}