| Description |
xix, 220 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Historical guides to controversial issues in America, 1541-0021 |
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Historical guides to controversial issues in America. 1541-0021
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| Contents |
"It's alive!": public perceptions of genetic engineering -- History of genetic engineering from Mendel to (genome) maps -- Splicing, dicing, and cloning to Asilomar and beyond -- Frankenfood or Miracle-gro? agriculture applications of genetic engineering -- Well, hello, Dolly: animal applications of genetic engineering -- Where no man (or woman) has gone before: the Human Genome Project -- The doctor will see you now: genetic engineering and the treatment of diseases -- Just the facts, ma'am: genetic engineering, DNA evidence, and the courts -- Endgame: genetic engineering, future trends, current recommendations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [201]-216) |
| Subject |
Genetic engineering -- Popular works.
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| LC no. |
2005026304 |
| ISBN |
0313334730 hardback |
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