| Description |
231 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Global viewpoints |
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Global viewpoints.
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| Summary |
"Genetic Engineering: Global Viewpoints examines current, often controversial, topics of worldwide interest and importance from a variety of international perspectives"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-218) and index. |
| Contents |
ch. 1. Genetic engineering and crops. Genetically modified crops can prevent world hunger / Henry Miller -- GM will enslave farmers and intensify hunger / Gathuru Mburu -- In Australia, genetically modified crops are needed to keep farming competitive / Maree McKay -- In India, genetically modified crops have caused economic disaster / Mae-Wan Ho -- China must develop genetically modified crops to mitigate climate change / Lan Lan -- Genetically engineered crops will not help mitigate climate change / Pete Riley, Kirtana Chandrasekaran, and Ronnie Hall -- ch. 2. Genetic engineering and disease. In Germany and the United States, bee colony crashes may be linked to genetically modified crops / Gunther Latsch -- There is no evidence that bee colony crashes worldwide are linked to genetically modified crops / Jian J. Duan [and others] -- Genetically modified mosquitos may help eradicate dengue fever in Malaysia / Sarah Cumberland -- The release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Malaysia is dangerous and must be stopped / Consumers Association of Penang -- The United States faces credible threats from genetically modified germ warfare / Jerry Warner, [et al.] -- ch. 3. Genetic engineering and animals. Genetically modified salmon show promise as a food source in the United States / The Economist -- Canada should regulate dangerous genetically modified salmon / Alex Atamanenko -- Cloning may allow the preservation of endangered animals / Raul E. Piña-Aguilar, [et al.] -- Position statement on the OIE guidelines on somatic cell nuclear transfer in production livestock and horses / International Coalition for Animal Welfare -- Chinese scientists seek to use genetically modified pigs to treat human illnesses / Oxford Journals -- ch. 4. Genetic engineering in humans. Genetic testing will help many with dangerous diseases / Claudia Kalb -- Designer babies, stem cells, and the market for genetics: the limits of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act / Samantha King -- In Ireland, human embryos should be treated as human life / Kevin Doran -- In Japan, some genetic manipulation of human embryos is acceptable / Satoshi Kodama and Akira Akabayashi -- Islamic scholars oppose human cloning based on social practice and ethics / Abdulaziz Sachedina -- Social practices and traditional ethics should adjust to new technologies such as human cloning / Nestor Micheli Morales. |
| Subject |
Genetic engineering -- Juvenile literature.
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Genetic engineering -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature.
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Genetic engineering -- Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature.
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Food -- Biotechnology -- Juvenile literature.
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Genetic engineering.
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Food -- Biotechnology.
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| Added Author |
Berlatsky, Noah.
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| ISBN |
9780737762655 hardback |
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0737762659 hardback |
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9780737764413 paperback |
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0737764414 paperback |
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