Genetic engineering
Genetic engineering has quickly become one of the more controversial issues of our time. Herring provides a detailed history of the debate in a fair and balanced manner, using proponents' points of view to make individual cases, both pro and con. Narrative chapters cover such topics as the Huma...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Westport, Conn.
Greenwood Press
2006
|
| Series: | Historical guides to controversial issues in America,
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Click Here to View Status and Holdings. |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Add Tag | Summary: | Genetic engineering has quickly become one of the more controversial issues of our time. Herring provides a detailed history of the debate in a fair and balanced manner, using proponents' points of view to make individual cases, both pro and con. Narrative chapters cover such topics as the Human Genome Project, gene splicing, cloning, genetically altered foods, and DNA and crime-solving. Students and the general public will find a comprehensive survey of the genetic engineering debate. Appendices include statements from Robert P. George and Peter Singer, two of the most prominent scholars on the subject, and a bibliography of print and electronic resources for further research |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | xix, 220 pages illustrations 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-216) |
| ISBN: | 9780313334733 0313334730 |
| ISSN: | 1541-0021 |
Genetic engineering a primer