Genomes and What to Make of Them
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- Synopsis
- "Genomes and What to Make of Them" opens with a brief history of the science of genetics and genomics, from Mendel to Watson and Crick and all the way up to Craig Venter. From there the authors delve into the use of genomics in determining evolutionary paths -- and what it can tell us, for example, about how far we really have come from our ape ancestors. Barnes and Dupré then consider both the power and risks of genetics, from the economic potential of plant genomes to overblown claims that certain human genes can be directly tied to such traits as intelligence or homosexuality. Ultimately, the authors argue, we are now living with a new knowledge as powerful in its way as nuclear physics, and the stark choices that face us -- between biological warfare and gene therapy, a new eugenics or a new agricultural revolution -- will demand the full engagement of both scientists and citizens.
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 273 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780226172958
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- Date of Addition:
- 12/23/09
- Copyrighted By:
- The University of Chicago
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.