Splicing Life?
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Splicing Life?
The New Genetics and Society
Rothman, Harry; Glasner, Peter
Taylor & Francis Ltd
07/2004
158
Dura
Inglês
9780754632382
15 a 20 dias
Discusses the ethical, cultural and philosophical issues surrounding the search for the book of life, focusing on the mapping of the human genome in Britain, the USA and Europe. Examines the impact of genetically modified crops, food and pharmacogenomics, along with the science and technology policy issues deriving from the human genome.
Contents: Introduction; The hunt for the holy grail: compiling the book of life; Doing the human genome project; Managing genetic information; 'Frankenstein' foods, or the revenge of the genetically modified potatoes; Globalization and the transformation of nature; From commodification to commercialization; Rights or rituals: involving the people; New genetics, new millennium, new society?; Bibliography; Index.
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Discusses the ethical, cultural and philosophical issues surrounding the search for the book of life, focusing on the mapping of the human genome in Britain, the USA and Europe. Examines the impact of genetically modified crops, food and pharmacogenomics, along with the science and technology policy issues deriving from the human genome.
Contents: Introduction; The hunt for the holy grail: compiling the book of life; Doing the human genome project; Managing genetic information; 'Frankenstein' foods, or the revenge of the genetically modified potatoes; Globalization and the transformation of nature; From commodification to commercialization; Rights or rituals: involving the people; New genetics, new millennium, new society?; Bibliography; Index.
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