''Nature Via Nurture: Genes, Experience, and What Makes us Human'' is a 2003 book by

Matt Ridley Matthew White Ridley, 5th Viscount Ridley, (born 7 February 1958), is a British science writer, journalist and businessman. He is known for his writings on science, the environment, and economics and has been a regular contributor to ''Th ...

, in which Ridley discusses the interaction between environment and genes and how they affect human development. It was the 2003 winner of the

National Academies Communication Award The National Academies Communication Award was an annual prize bestowed in recognition of creative works that help the public understand topics in science, engineering or medicine. The awards were established in 2003 and administered by the Keck Fut ...

for best creative work that helps the public understanding of topics in science, engineering or medicine.

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* * Republished as ''The Agile Gene: How Nature Turns on Nurture'' (). Books by Matt Ridley Genetics books HarperCollins books 2003 non-fiction books {{biology-book-stub