Improving Nature?: The Science and Ethics of Genetic Engineering
The authors' intent in publishing this work was to make the complicated processes and ethical issues surrounding genetic engineering understandable to the nonbiologist. Biologist Reiss and moral philosopher Straughan have done an admirable job of explaining these concepts in a clear and provocative manner. Individual chapters are devoted to genetic engineering in microorganisms, plants, animals, and humans, with each chapter providing several case studies and a discussion of the ethical concerns associated with those techniques. Also included is a brief examination of theological concerns relating to this area, a topic not normally included in a popular science volume. While the lack of detail may frustrate serious researchers, generalists should find this an excellent introduction to the topic. Recommended for public libraries.?Tina Neville, Univ. of South Florida at St. PetersburgCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.