The Science of Melanin: The Second Edition
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In this ground-breaking work, perhaps the first full-length scientific analysis of the substance found in practically all living organisms and inanimate objects, T. Owens Moore attempts to dispel the myths and rectify the common misconceptions associated with melanin. In part one, he focuses on writers of five key texts that employ an African-centered perspective. The recurring theme espoused by these writers is that melanin alone is the entity that makes black people psychologically and behaviorally different from non-black people. Nothing could be farther from the truth, argues Moore.
Description
The Science of Melanin: Dispelling the Myths (1995) was originally published by Beckham House Publishers. As the first scientific exploration into the area of melanin research by Dr. T. Owens Moore, The Science of Melanin (The Second Edition) (2004) is a revised copy of the original publication with additional chapters. Zamani Press is the primary distributor. The Science of Melanin (The Second Edition) provides the reader with a thorough understanding of information related to melanin. Moore makes the complex information simple for the common person to comprehend.
The Science of Melanin is a full-length scientific analysis of melanin research. The reader will get a thorough understanding of what melanin is and why it is important to all humans. Moore divides this book into three parts.
In Part One, a critical analysis of the literature of four popular African-centered scholars is presented. The importance of blackness from a physiological perspective is also presented to highlight the advantages of melanin functioning.
In Part Two, Moore breaks down the role of melanin in the nervous system, the endocrine system, the visual system, the auditory and the vestibular system and the skin. Scientific articles are reviewed and Moore interprets the results from experimental research for the common person to understand. Part Two concludes with information pertaining to the importance of melanin during early childhood development.
In Part Three, a provocative analysis is presented to address the material-spiritual connection between man and the universe. The mechanisms involved in the physiological processing of the melanin molecule are proposed as the conduit to keep people in tune with the cosmic elements that exist in the universe. The book concludes with ideas for prospective research related to melanin functioning.
Additional information
| Weight | 32 oz |
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| Dimensions | 6 × 6 × 6 in |
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