Engineering Genesis: Ethics of Genetic Engineering in Non-human Species

by Donald Bruce

Few issues have aroused so much public attention and controversy as recent developments in biotechnology. How can we make sound judgements of the cloning of Dolly the sheep, genetically altered foodstuffs, or the prospect of transplanting pigs' hearts into humans? Are we 'playing God' with nature? What is driving these developments, and how can they be made more accountable to the public? Engineering Genesis provides a uniquely informed, balanced...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853835714
• ISBN13: 9781853835711
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 8.5"