Linda Tagliaferro
Genetic Engineering: Progress or Peril?"Genetic Engineering: Progress or Peril?" was written for young adults, but this 128-page book has been enjoyed by many adults who are mystified by the ethical issues that surround the new genetic technologies. It discusses the pros and cons of questions like the following: * Will genetic engineering create new "superweeds" that will be resistant to pesticides? * Is it ethical to insert human genes into animals? * Is it ethical to patent living creatures that have been genetically engineered? * Will half-human, half-animal creatures be invented and patented in the future? * Should we continue to use genetically engineered animals as biofactories? * Are pharmaceutical corporations guilty of "biopiracy" when they patent components of existing plants? To understand today's genetic technologies and to think about the positive and negative sides of the ethical issues, read "Genetic Engineering: Progress or Peril?" |
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