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OverviewGenetic 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark Y. HerringPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Greenwood Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.510kg ISBN: 9780313334733ISBN 10: 0313334730 Pages: 244 Publication Date: 30 December 2005 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: General/trade , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , College/higher education , General , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents"List of Illustrations Preface Introduction ""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 Grow? Agriculture Applications of Genetic Engineering Well, Hell-o 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 Engineer, Future Trends, Current Recommendations Appendix Index"ReviewsHerring takes a balanced approach in his description of this controversial issue, starting with a review of public perceptions of genetic engineering and the history of the field from Mendel onward. He explains the techniques and how they apply to plants, animals and humans, the treatment of disease, the use of DNA in court cases, and future trends. General readers and students will find the well-chosen biography especially helpful. - SciTech Book News The book explores issues surrounding research into stem cells, cells' building blocks; eugenics, breeding for desirable traits; cloning, cell and laboratory implants; and gene splicing, introducing a new gene into genetic matter, among other things. - Heraldonline.com/The Herald ?Herring takes a balanced approach in his description of this controversial issue, starting with a review of public perceptions of genetic engineering and the history of the field from Mendel onward. He explains the techniques and how they apply to plants, animals and humans, the treatment of disease, the use of DNA in court cases, and future trends. General readers and students will find the well-chosen biography especially helpful.?-SciTech Book News Author InformationMark 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). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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