Perceptions of Promise
Biotechnology, Society and Art
Sean Caulfield editor Curtis Gillespie editor Timothy Caulfield editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Alberta. Department of Art and Design
Published:14th Apr '11
Should be back in stock very soon

Explores questions surrounding stem cell research, public perceptions of biotechnology, and the parallels and differences between creative and scientific practices
The rapid advances currently being made in biomedical research are challenging the ways we view our bodies and the environment. Perceptions of Promise arose from a workshop that brought together internationally recognized artists and biomedical scholars and scientists to explore questions surrounding stem cell research, public perceptions of biotechnology, and the parallels and differences between creative and scientific practices.
Perceptions of Promise includes artworks created in response to the workshop coupled with articles by world-renowned scholars and medical researchers. It offers a compelling glimpse into a unique collaboration between scientists, scholars, and artists in a visually engaging publication that challenges the reader to consider the possibilities of biotechnology and stem cell research.
"There is a general tone of reflection, inquiry, and curiosity at work in this book which, when coupled with handsomely-produced imagery, could make this book particularly appealing to artists and non-artists alike."
-- Rosemary K. J. Davis * ARLIS/NA RevieISBN: 9780969989844
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 431g
98 pages