Genetic Engineering
Publisher: ABC-CLIO; ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Santa Barbara
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Number of pages: 313
ISBN-13: 9781851098613
Description: From the publication of Frankenstein in 1818 to the cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1996, the public has long been fascinated by the idea that humans may one day be able to mold or even create life. In less than 30 years, genetic engineering has itself mutated from science fiction to science fact. Supporters claim such innovations as genetically modified crops and gene therapy are poised to bring unparalleled benefits by eliminating hunger and hereditary disease, whereas critics warn the dream could easily become a nightmare. Including facts and analysis, Genetic Engineering: A Reference Handbook provides a guide to the latest discoveries in genetic engineering and genetic modification and the technology's complex ethical, scientific, and economic implications.