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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Biopiracy Biopiracy Vandana Shiva "Internationally renowned environmentalist Vandana Shiva argues that genetic engineering and the cloning of organisms are "the ultimate expression of the commercialization of science and the commodif… OL1054919W
Enough Enough Bill McKibben Nearly fifteen years ago, in The End of Nature, Bill McKibben demonstrated that humanity had begun to irrevocably alter and endanger our environment on a global scale. Now he turns his eye to an arra… OL1815626W
Brave New Worlds Brave New Worlds Bryan Appleyard During the decades after World War II, two powerfully disturbing novels captured the imagination of those of us who were apprehensive about the human future: George Orwell's ''Nineteen Eighty-four'' … OL1840254W
Molecular cloning Molecular cloning Joseph Sambrook,David W. Russell DSU Title III 2002-2012. OL20605303W
Microbial genome methods Microbial genome methods Kenneth W. Adolph "Learn to apply powerful molecular biology and genetics techniques to your microbial research with this easy-to-understand, practical guide. Microbial Genome Methods distills complex experimental pro… OL20750334W
Travels in the Genetically Modified Zone Travels in the Genetically Modified Zone Mark L. Winston "With genetically modified crops we have entered uncharted territory - where visions of the triumph of biotechnology in agriculture vie with dire views of medical and environmental disaster. For two … OL2667819W
Clone Clone Gina Kolata "Award-winning scientific journalist Gina Kolata ... reveals the story behind Dolly--reaching back to our earliest attempts to clone, uncovering the startling, largely unreported events that led to D… OL278589W
The Hungry Gene The Hungry Gene Ellen Ruppel Shell "In a blend of erudition and entertainment, acclaimed science journalist Ellen Ruppel Shell reveals for the first time the secret history and subtle politics behind the explosion of obesity in the Un… OL4115781W