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Improving Nature? The Science and Ethics of Genetic Engineering

Paperback • 1998 • English

Improving Nature? The Science and Ethics of Genetic Engineering

By Michael Jonathan Reiss, Roger Straughan

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About the book

Little more than a decade ago the term 'genetic engineering' was hardly known outside research laboratories. By now, though, its use is widespread. Those in favour of genetic engineering - and those against it - tell us that it has the potential to change our lives perhaps more than any other scientific or technological advance. But what are the likely consequences of genetic engineering? Is it ethically acceptable? Should we be trying to improve on nature? The authors, a biologist and a moral p...Show more

Bioethics
Genetics (non-medical)
Genetic engineering

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ISBN

9780521637541

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published year

1998

Language

English

Original title

Improving Nature? The Science and Ethics of Genetic Engineering

Format

Paperback

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