The Hope, Hype, and Reality of Genetic Engineering
Remarkable Stories from Agriculture, Industry, Medicine, and the Environment
Published on 3. June 2004
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-19-516950-8 (ISBN)
Description
An introductory tour into the stranger-than-fiction world of genetic engineering, a scientific realm inhabited by eager researchers intent upon fashioning a prodigious medley of genetically modified (GM) organisms to serve human needs.
Reviews / Votes
"This is one of the best books on genetic engineering for the general reader. It covers the entire field from crops to pharmaceuticals to human gene therapy; it is admirably clear, and the author explains exactly what procedures are being carried out at the genetic level. Most books to not. If you are asking yourself, "What exactly are they doing?" this is a good place to begin."-- Michael CrichtonMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
numerous line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
602 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-516950-8 (9780195169508)
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Additional editions
John C. Avise
The Hope, Hype, and Reality of Genetic Engineering
Remarkable Stories from Agriculture, Industry, Medicine, and the Environment
E-Book
02/2004
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€53.99
Available for download
John C. Avise
The Hope, Hype, and Reality of Genetic Engineering
Remarkable Stories from Agriculture, Industry, Medicine, and the Environment
E-Book
02/2004
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€53.99
Available for download
Person
John C. Avise is a Distinguished Professor at the University of California at Irvine, and an elected member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In twelve previous books and more than 280 scientific articles, he has helped to popularize as well as pioneer molecular genetic approaches in ecology, natural history, and evolution. He has received national and international awards for career-long
contributions to ornithology, molecular ecology, biogeography, marine biology, and wildlife conservation.
contributions to ornithology, molecular ecology, biogeography, marine biology, and wildlife conservation.