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.
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A guide to the genetic engineering debate, discussing pro and con arguments regarding cloning, gene splicing, so-called Frankenfood and more.
Mark Y. Herring is Dean of Library Services at Winthrop University. He has worked in librarianship for more than two decades. He has written numerous books, articles, and scores of reviews for magazines and journals both in and out of the library profession, including The Pro-Life/Choice Debate (Greenwood, 2003).
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Book Description Condition: New. Genetic engineering has become a controversial issue. This guide to the genetic engineering debate 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. Students and the general public will find a comprehensive survey of the genetic engineering debate. Series: Historical Guides to Controversial Issues in America. Num Pages: 244 pages, 5 halftones, 4 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ; TCBG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531. . 2005. Hardcover. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780313334733
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Book Description Condition: New. Genetic engineering has become a controversial issue. This guide to the genetic engineering debate 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. Students and the general public will find a comprehensive survey of the genetic engineering debate. Series: Historical Guides to Controversial Issues in America. Num Pages: 244 pages, 5 halftones, 4 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ; TCBG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531. . 2005. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780313334733