As scientists continue to make genetic breakthroughs, society inches ever closer to confronting the stuff horror movies are made of. Cloning a mourned pet is simply strange, but the thought of human cloning is terrifying. Manipulating genes to reduce genetic disease is encouraging only until we consider the ethical implications of potentially creating a master race. Genetically engineering crops and animals can address many problems like disease, climate change, and world hunger, but altering the environment could have catastrophic results for Earth. Articles presenting these issues from persuasive points of view help readers understanding the controversies surrounding genetic engineering today.
year: 2017
call number/section: 660.6, 576.5, 572.8
subjects: genetics, genetic engineering, human reproductive technology, food, biotechnology, biotechnology, chromosomes, cloning, agriculture, genes, heredity, genetic disorders
Editions
Henneberg, Susan
Greenhaven Pub. (2017)
Examines the social and political issues surrounding genetic engineering, from the reproductive process to our nation's food supply.
Schools: 1
Henneberg, Susan
As scientists continue to make genetic breakthroughs, society inches ever closer to confronting the stuff horror movies are made of. Cloning a mourned pet is simply strange, but the thought of human cloning is terrifying. Manipulating genes to reduce genetic disease is encouraging only until we consider the ethical implications of potentially creating a master race. Genetically engineering crops and animals can address many problems like disease, climate change, and world hunger, but altering the environment could have catastrophic results for Earth. Articles presenting these issues from persuasive points of view help readers understanding the controversies surrounding genetic engineering today.
Schools: 2
Henneberg, Susan
Examines the social and political issues surrounding genetic engineering, from the reproductive process to our nation's food supply.
Schools: 1