Genetic engineering
By: Mark Y. Herring.
Series: Historical guides to controversial issues in America
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
Subjects: Genetic engineering -- Popular works.
Genres: Popular works.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: "It's alive!": public perceptions of genetic engineering; title: History of genetic engineering from Mendel to (genome) maps; title: Splicing, dicing and cloning to Asilomar and beyond; title: Frankenfood or miracle grow? agriculture applications of genetic engineering; title: Well, hell-o Dolly: animal applications of genetic engineering; title: Where no man (or woman) has gone before: the Human Genome Project; title: The doctor will see you now: genetic engineering and the treatment of diseases; title: Just the facts, ma'am: genetic engineering, DNA evidence and the courts; title: Endgame: genetic engineer, future trends, current recommendations.