The Thread of Life: The Story of Genes and Genetic Engineering (Canto) by Susan Aldridge  (6)
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From Library Journal
The authors' intent in publishing this work was to make the complicated processes and ethical issues surrounding genetic engineering understandable to the nonbiologist. Biologist Reiss and moral philosopher Straughan have done an admirable job of explaining these concepts in a clear and provocative manner. Individual chapters are devoted to genetic engineering in microorganisms, plants, animals, and humans, with each chapter providing several case studies and a discussion of the ethical concerns associated with those techniques. Also included is a brief examination of theological concerns relating to this area, a topic not normally included in a popular science volume. While the lack of detail may frustrate serious researchers, generalists should find this an excellent introduction to the topic. Recommended for public libraries.?Tina Neville, Univ. of South Florida at St. Petersburg
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
At first glance, this may appear to be one of those books that raise many questions but provide few answers. Biologist Reiss and moral philosopher Straughan have, however, written a clear, informative, and above all provocative work that should engage those interested in genetic engineering, whether directly or indirectly. They believe their main responsibility is to provide facts, survey attitudes, and present enough material so that each reader can make individual decisions about the issues. They provide the biology basic to genetic engineering and discuss the relevant moral, ethical, and religious concerns about it. Then they consider genetic engineering in microorganisms, plants, animals, and humans and, to flesh out some of the moral concerns, discuss several case histories in depth. Their final chapter (one of the book's best) deals with education--what it is and how it should be done. This valuable work should prove helpful to teachers and leaders of discussion groups as well as individual readers. William Beatty --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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The authors' intent in publishing this work was to make the complicated processes and ethical issues surrounding genetic engineering understandable to the nonbiologist. Biologist Reiss and moral philosopher Straughan have done an admirable job of explaining these concepts in a clear and provocative manner. Individual chapters are devoted to genetic engineering in microorganisms, plants, animals, and humans, with each chapter providing several case studies and a discussion of the ethical concerns associated with those techniques. Also included is a brief examination of theological concerns relating to this area, a topic not normally included in a popular science volume. While the lack of detail may frustrate serious researchers, generalists should find this an excellent introduction to the topic. Recommended for public libraries.?Tina Neville, Univ. of South Florida at St. Petersburg
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
At first glance, this may appear to be one of those books that raise many questions but provide few answers. Biologist Reiss and moral philosopher Straughan have, however, written a clear, informative, and above all provocative work that should engage those interested in genetic engineering, whether directly or indirectly. They believe their main responsibility is to provide facts, survey attitudes, and present enough material so that each reader can make individual decisions about the issues. They provide the biology basic to genetic engineering and discuss the relevant moral, ethical, and religious concerns about it. Then they consider genetic engineering in microorganisms, plants, animals, and humans and, to flesh out some of the moral concerns, discuss several case histories in depth. Their final chapter (one of the book's best) deals with education--what it is and how it should be done. This valuable work should prove helpful to teachers and leaders of discussion groups as well as individual readers. William Beatty --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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