The Genetic revolution : scientific prospects and public perceptions / edited by Bernard D. Davis.

Other author Davis, Bernard D., 1916-1994.
Other author American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Format Book
Publication InfoBaltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©1991.
Descriptionxvi, 295 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents The issues : prospects versus perceptions / Bernard D. Davis -- The background : from classical to molecular genetics / Bernard D. Davis -- Microbes : the laboratory and the field / Allan M. Campbell -- An ecological perspective / Simon A. Levin -- An environmentalist perspective/ Margaret Mellon -- Public policy / Aaron Wildavsky -- Plant agriculture / Charles J. Arntzen -- Animal agriculture / Franklin M. Lowe -- Molecular medicine / Theodore Friedmann -- Neuroscience / James H. Schwartz -- Evolution / Francisco J. Ayala -- Regulation / Henry I. Miller-- Regulatory law / Richard B. Stewart -- Summary and comments : scientific chapters / Bernard D. Davis -- Comments : public policy issues /Harvey Brooks and Rollin B. Johnson.
General noteBased on conference proceedings sponsored by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [283]-284) and index.
LCCN 91011019
ISBN0801842352 (alk. paper)
ISBN0801842395 (pbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QH442 .G463 1991 ✔ Available Place Hold