Improving Nature?: The Science and Ethics of Genetic Engineering - Rilegato

Reiss, Michael Jonathan; Straughan, Roger

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0521454417 ISBN 13: 9780521454414

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Riassunto

A balanced and readable account of both the science and ethics of genetic engineering.

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Recensione

'Seldom have I met a book that is such a pleasure to read ... there is great value in having this kind of cooperation between a biologist and a moral philosopher.' The Expository Times

'In uniting the talents of a philosopher and biologist/theologian it becomes possible to begin to penetrate the otherwise imponderable questions which the subject area of genetic engineering presents. Reiss and Straughan do a fine job at getting to grips with the elucidation and presentation of the contentious issues ... Because of its excellent treatment of the subject, I am sure that this text will find its way into both the general market as well as the more specific area where texts are required for courses in Science and Engineering Ethics.' Science and Engineering Ethics

'The book is certainly accessible to sixth-formers and is an excellent complement to Susan Aldridge's recent primer on genetic engineering, The Thread of Life, from the same publisher.' Jon Turney, Journal of Biological Education

'... excellent treatment of the subject.' Raymond Spier, Science and Engineering Ethics

'... offers a useful discussion of ethical issues for a lay audience.' New Scientist

'... excellent treatment of the subject.' Science and Engineering Ethics

'... should be welcomed by both scientists and non-scientists concerned with biotechnlogy.' The Splice of Life

'Improving Nature should be welcomed by both scientists and non-scientists concerned with biotechnlogy.' Tom Wakeford, The Splice of Life

'Improving Nature? The Science of Ethics and Genetical Engineering offers a useful discussion of ethical issues for a lay audience.' Simon Joss, New Scientist

'... enlightening, free from excessive jargon, and relatively accessible to non-scientists and non-philosophers.' Emy Lucassen, Journal of Biological Education

Descrizione del libro

A balanced and readable account of both the science and ethics of genetic engineering, written by a biologist and a moral philosopher. The book examines the production of new foods and medicines by genetic engineering and asks whether we should welcome such developments or fight against them.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521454417
• ISBN 13: 9780521454414
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 298
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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