Review
0;In this wide-ranging collection, scientists and activists discuss the pressing issues growing out of the wanton commercialization of the life sciences. With clear and up-to-date examples, the authors illustrate the dangers inherent in the unfettered manipulation of plant, animal and human biology for health and societal well-being.1; 2;Ruth Hubbard, Professor Emerita of Biology at Harvard University, Board Member of the Council for Responsible Genetics, and author of "Exploding the Gene Myth."
0;The book is a superb collection of essays chronicling the development of biotechnology and the social reaction it has caused.1; 2;Gene Watch
Product Description
Genetic engineering, animal cloning and new reproductive technologies are being promoted as keys to a brighter future of more productive agriculture, medical miracles and environmental health. Growing numbers of farmers, scientists and concerned citizens diasgree. Farmers worldwide encounter an increasingly monopolized seed and agricultural industry and animal cloning and human genetic engineering raise difficult ethical questions. This book offers an examination of the hidden hazards of the new genetic technologies, and the emergence of worldwide resistance to the new biotechnologies.
