Books

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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
Aging, biotechnology, and the future Aging, biotechnology, and the future Green, Robert C.,Michael A. Smyer From the Publisher: This wide-ranging, multidisciplinary collection examines how advances in medicine and technology are affecting the aging process and the lives of elderly persons. In analyzing the… OL17923663W
Genetics and genetic engineering Genetics and genetic engineering Lisa Yount Profiles geneticists and highlights discoveries they have made; includes Gregor Mendel and the laws of inheritance, James Watson and the structure of DNA, and Stanley Cohen and genetic engineering. OL1842648W
Modern Prometheus Modern Prometheus Jim Kozubek Would you change your genes if you could? As we confront the 'industrial revolution of the genome', the recent discoveries of Crispr-Cas9 technologies are offering, for the first time, cheap and effe… OL19089703W
Dictionary of DNA and genome technology Dictionary of DNA and genome technology Paul Singleton "DNA technology has a vital role in diverse fields such as criminal investigation and gene therapy - dynamic areas involving many specialised terms and techniques. This unique dictionary offers curre… OL19841886W
Genetics and genetic engineering Genetics and genetic engineering Barbara Wexler This volume focuses on the social and moral issues surrounding genetics and genetic engineering-- OL24266819W
Bioethics and the new embryology Bioethics and the new embryology Scott F. Gilbert "This brief textbook of human development covers the events of fertilization, gestation, and sex determination, followed by descriptions of the science of cloning, stem cells, and genome sequencing. … OL2635876W