
Genetic Engineering.
Title:
Genetic Engineering.
Author:
Henneberg, Susan.
ISBN:
9781534500099
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (166 pages)
Series:
Current Controversies Ser.
Contents:
Cover -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Should the Genetic Engineering of Babies Be Prohibited? -- Overview: Genetic Engineering of "Designer Babies" May Soon Be Possible -- Genetically Modifying Humans Can Have Unforeseen Consequences -- Human Traits Are Too Complex to Be Genetically Modified -- Genetically Editing Human Embryos Can Have Positive Effects -- "Designer Babies" Can Have a Positive Impact on Society -- Chapter 2: Should We Be Afraid of Human Cloning? -- Overview: Though Reproductive Cloning Has Ethical Issues, Therapeutic Cloning Shows Promise -- All Human Cloning Must Be Banned -- Human Cloning Crosses Numerous Ethical Boundaries -- Human Cloning Should Be Embraced -- Human Cloning Offers Medical Benefits -- Chapter 3: Is Genetically Modified Food Good for the World? -- Overview: The Safety of Genetically Modified Food Continues to Be Assessed and Debated -- Genetically Modifying Plants Can Save Endangered Species -- Genetically Modified Crops Are Increasing in the US with Positive Results -- GMO Foods Are Unsafe, Unhealthy, and Harm the Environment -- Genetically Modified Foods Pose Ethical Questions -- Chapter 4: Is the Genetic Engineering of Animals Ethical? -- Overview: Animals Are Genetically Engineered for a Variety of Purposes and Are Closely Regulated -- Genetically Engineering Animals Can Provide High-Quality Food -- Genetic Engineering Can Fight Disease in Animals -- Genetically Modifying Animals Causes Serious Health Problems -- Many Issues with GM Animals Still Debated -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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