Issues and dilemmas of biotechnology : a reference guide / Bernice Schacter.

Author/creator Schacter, Bernice
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1999.
Descriptionxiv, 205 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents The origins of biotechnology -- The Asilomar Conference of 1975 -- Patenting of life -- The release of a genetically engineered microorganism -- Corn genetically engineered with an insecticide -- Bovine growth hormone, a dairy farmer and ice cream suits -- The Human Genome Project -- Genetic testing for risk assessment for disease -- Gene therapy -- Forensic DNA testing and databanking: basics of DNA fingerprinting -- Cloning of a mammal -- Appendix: Internet sites.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 99015457
ISBN0313306427 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks TP248.2 .S33 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold