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This work focuses on biotechnology broadly conceived to include the development of genetically engineered plants and animals, genetically altered animal organs for human transplant, genetic testing and therapy for human beings and, finally, animal and human cloning.
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An authoritative yet easy-to-read description of molecular biology, genetics, and the ethical implications of genetic engineering.
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The shocking true story of the biggest corporate fraud since Enron, a gripping cautionary tale set amid the bold promises and gold-rush frenzy of Silicon Valley.
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In the mid-1990s, UK newspapers picked up on a controversial issue that had been slowly gathering steam - genetically modified organisms. The media soon could talk about little else. Headlines screamed that this technological advance could pose serious health risks, that our food ...
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A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Variou ...
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9780691180441 |
| Published |
15 October 2018 |
| Interest Age |
16+ years |
| Language |
(English) |
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What does a mammoth smell like? Do dinosaurs bob their heads as they walk, like today's birds? Do aurochs low like cows? You may soon find out.
From the Siberian permafrost to balmy California, scientists across the globe are working to resurrect all kinds of extinct animals, ...
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A guide for making all kinds of soap from scratch - including bath soaps, liquid soaps, facial cleansers, gift soaps for special occasions, and more. It takes the reader from buying the right equipment to packaging their soaps to share with the world.
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Spanning the globe and several centuries, this book tells the story of the quest to decipher the master-code that makes and defines humans, that governs our form and function. It begins in an obscure Augustinian abbey in Moravia in 1856 where a monk stumbles on the idea of a 'uni ...
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Discusses structural, storage, marine, bacterial, and synthetic polysaccharides in terms of the basic chemistry, applications in industrial processes, the biosynthetic pathways, opportunities for the modification of molecular structures, the ways in which these structures can be ...
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Argues against corporate control of food plant genes, discussing topics including monoculture crops, pesticide use, government agricultural subsidies, NAFTA, genetic diversity, globalization, and the patenting of genes.
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