Current Controversies in the Biological Sciences: Case Studies of Policy Challenges from New Technologies

by Karen F. Greif, Jon F. Merz, Jon F. Merz

In recent years, advances in biological science and technology have outpaced policymakers' attempts to deal with them. Current Controversies in the Biological Sciences examines the ways in which the federal government uses scientific information in reaching policy decisions, providing case studies of the interactions between science and government on different biomedical, biological, and environmental issues. These case studies document a broad...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262572397
• ISBN13: 9780262572392
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 385 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher