Times of Triumph, Times of Doubt: Science and the Battle for Public Trust

by Elof Axel Carlson

The intent and uses of science are a continuing preoccupation, especially in public debates on issues such as new pharmaceuticals, cloning, stem cells, genetically modified foods, and assisted reproduction. Times of Triumph, Times of Doubt, written by the eminent geneticist and historian Elof Carlson, explores the moral foundations of science and their role in these hot-button issues. Carlson chooses a variety of case histories and describes their...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879698055
• ISBN13: 9780879698058
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"