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Wexler, Barbara,

Genetics and genetic engineering / Information plus: genetics and genetic engineering Barbara Wexler. - 2015 edition. - viii, 195 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. - Information plus reference series . - Information Plus reference series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1. The history of genetics -- chapter 2. Understanding genetics -- chapter 3. Genetics and evolution -- chapter 4. Genetics and the environment -- chapter 5. Genetic disorders -- chapter 6. Genetic testing -- chapter 7. The human genome project -- chapter 8. Reproductive cloning -- chapter 9. Therapeutic cloning : stem cell research -- chapter 10. Genetic engineering and biotechnology -- chapter 11. Ethical issues and public opinion.

This volume focuses on the social and moral issues surrounding genetics and genetic engineering--

ISBN: 9781573026437 9781414407562

LCCN: 2016427431

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Genetics--Moral and ethical aspects.
Genetics--Social aspects.
Genetic engineering--Moral and ethical aspects.
Genetic engineering--Social aspects.
Genetic Engineering--trends.
Genetic engineering--Moral and ethical aspects.
Genetic engineering--Social aspects.
Genetics--Moral and ethical aspects.
Genetics--Social aspects.
Gentechnologie.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
USA.

Dewey Class. No.: 174.9576 / WEX-G 2008 12725