Frankenstein's footsteps : science, genetics and popular culture /

Discusses the influences of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and other works of literature on public attitudes towards biotechnology and scientific development over the last two centuries and compares them to the reality of the current controversies.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Turney, Jon
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, 1998.
Temas:
Frankenstein > Fiktive Gestalt
Science > Social aspects.
Science > Public opinion.
Biotechnology > Social aspects.
Genetic engineering > Social aspects.
Science in literature.
Genetic engineering.
Medicine in literature.
Science.
Biotechnology.
Bioengineering.
Genetic Engineering
Medicine in Literature
Public Opinion
Science
Biotechnology
Sciences > Aspect social.
Sciences > Opinion publique.
Biotechnologie > Aspect social.
Génie génétique > Aspect social.
Sciences dans la littérature.
Génie génétique.
Médecine dans la littérature.
Sciences.
Biotechnologie.
sciences (philosophy)
bioengineering.
science (modern discipline)
SCIENCE > Philosophy & Social Aspects.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Social Aspects.
Medicine in literature
Genetic engineering
Bioengineering
Biotechnology > Social aspects
Genetic engineering > Social aspects
Science in literature
Science > Public opinion
Science > Social aspects
Medizin
Reproduktionsmedizin
Wissenschaftsentwicklung
Pop-Kultur
Science-Fiction
Künstlicher Mensch
Biologie > Aspect social.
Sciences > Dans la littérature.
Médecine > Dans la littérature.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Discusses the influences of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and other works of literature on public attitudes towards biotechnology and scientific development over the last two centuries and compares them to the reality of the current controversies.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 276 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-270) and index.
ISBN:0585362033
9780585362038

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