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Issues and dilemmas of biotechnology : a reference guide /
Recent advances in biotechnology in areas as diverse as agriculture, the environment, food, and healthcare have led to much debate and media attention. This unique reference source for advanced high school students and teachers explores the science behind these new technologies and examines the stak...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Westport, Conn. :
Greenwood Press,
1999.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Recent advances in biotechnology in areas as diverse as agriculture, the environment, food, and healthcare have led to much debate and media attention. This unique reference source for advanced high school students and teachers explores the science behind these new technologies and examines the stakeholders and their stakes in the various debates. The author presents views of scientists, doctors, insurance companies, and big businesses, among others, on such issues as genetic testing, patenting of human gene sequences, cloning, and genetically engineered food. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 205 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (page 193) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0313007438 9780313007439 0313306427 9780313306426 128070845X 9781280708459 9786610708451 6610708452 |