Clone
The Road to Dolly And the Path Ahead
Published on 24. September 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-14-027034-1 (ISBN)
Description
The cloning of Dolly shocked the world. Acclaimed science writer Gina Kolata provides the first full account of this extraordinary scientific breakthrough, going beyond Dolly to consider the cultural and ethical implications of this new technology. Tracing the myths and fears of clones apparent in our wider culture, Kolata examines cloning's bizarre scientific history, finally considering how this new science will transform humanity's genetically engineered future.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
178 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-027034-1 (9780140270341)
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Person
Gina Kolata was a senior writer for Science magazine before moving to The New York Times ten years ago. She is a trained microbiologist and has won a number of awards for reporting on scientific issues.