Wonderwoman and Superman: The Ethics of Human Biotechnology

by John Harris

Book Overview

Since the birth of the first test-tube baby, Louise Brown, in 1977, we have seen truly remarkable advances in biotechnology. We can now screen the fetus for Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, and a wide range of genetic disorders. We can rearrange genes in DNA chains and redirect the evolution of species. We can record an individual's genetic fingerprint. And we can potentially insert genes into human DNA that will produce physical warning signs of cancer,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192177540
• ISBN13: 9780192177544
• Release Date: April 1992
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 8.8"