Beyond Biotechnology
The Barren Promise of Genetic Engineering
Craig Holdrege author Steve Talbott author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:The University Press of Kentucky
Published:1st Mar '10
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
The Human Genome Project announced in 2003 that it had successfully mapped the human DNA. Scientists, politicians, theologians, and pundits speculated what would follow. Beyond Biotechnology: The Barren Promise of Genetic Engineering distinguishes between hype and reality, examining the delicate relationship between science and nature. Authors Craig Holdrege and Steve Talbott evaluate the current state of genetic science and examine its potential applications, as well as possible dangers. The authors illustrate how the popular view of genetics does not include an understanding of how genes work together within organisms, contending that these simplistic views lead to unrealistic expectations and, ultimately, disappointment. Written for lay readers, it is an accessible introduction to the complex world of genetic engineering.
"A fascinating read through which we are encouraged, as individuals and a society, to pursue a holistic rather than reductionist understanding of the natural world, both at the micro- and macro-levels." - Earth Justice in Brief"
ISBN: 9780813192567
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272 pages