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Genetic Engineering: A Documentary History (Primary Documents in American History and Contemporary Issues) - Hardcover

Thomas A. Shannon

 
9780313304576: Genetic Engineering: A Documentary History (Primary Documents in American History and Contemporary Issues)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0313304572 ISBN 13: 9780313304576
Publisher: Greenwood (UK), 1999

Synopsis

Explore the late 20th-century history and development of plant, animal, and human genetics in this collection of 135 documents. Included are samples of commentaries on these scientific developments from the scientists themselves, government departments, ethicists, religious leaders, and various interest groups. Students, teachers, and interested readers can use this valuable resource to trace the different arguments and concerns surrounding the controversial topic of genetic engineering. Arranged topically, and highlighting in particular the human genome project, which seeks to map the entire human genome, this valuable resource provides an excellent background for research and debate with its broad range of pro and con opinions.

The easy to use format allows the reader to focus on one particular aspect of genetic engineering or to compare and contrast the arguments presented in more than one area. The six different areas include: Animal Applications, Agriculture, The Human Genome Project, Issues in Research, Ethical Issues, and Cloning. The documents in each section, carefully selected to represent a wide range of positions, present samples of social, ethical, and religious commentary that have evolved due to developments in modern genetics as they relate to plants, animals, and humans. Such developments include the applications of these technologies to create transgenic crops, to patent animals, to provide gene therapy for humans, and to clone plants and animals, as well as possibly cloning humans. Shannon's volume will be a welcome resource for those looking to explore these issues from as many different angles as possible.

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About the Author

THOMAS A. SHANNON is Professor of Religion and Social Ethics in the Department of Humanities and Arts at Worcester Polytechnic Institute./e He is the author and editor of many books and articles on bioethics and Catholic social teaching.

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Publisher
Greenwood (UK)
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0313304572
ISBN 13 
9780313304576
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
320