Cloning the Buddha
Subtitle: the moral impact of biotechnology
By: Richard Heinberg.
Edition: 1st Quest ed.
Publisher: Quest Books
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Wheaton, Ill
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9780835607728
Subjects: Biotechnology -- Moral and ethical aspects.; Bioéthique; Biotechnologie; Éthique
Description: "Is it "fair" for wealthy people to buy genes to assure their offspring good looks, health, and high intelligence?"--BOOK JACKET. "Are tomatoes, genomically spliced to include fish genes because of their anti-aging properties, acceptable food for vegetarians?"--BOOK JACKET. "If biotech can cure cystic fibrosis and other diseases and alleviate world hunger, wouldn't it be morally wrong not to pursue it?"--BOOK JACKET.

"Richard Heinberg tackles some of the thorniest ethical questions we face. Examples from plant and animal research; interviews with scientific, political, and religious leaders; and a clear overview of the helpful and harmful effects of biotech on our food supply, reproductive choices, and environment give thinking readers ample evidence for making up their minds."--BOOK JACKET.
Table of contents: title: Machines and organisms; title: Biotech basics; title: Patents and profits; title: The DNA cult.