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GMO sapiens : the life-changing science of designer babies / Paul Knoepfler.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Knoepfler, Paul, 1967- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Genetic engineering.
- Human genetics.
- Human cloning.
- Humans--genetics.
- Organisms, Genetically Modified.
- Cloning, Organism--ethics.
- Genetic Engineering--ethics.
- Medical Subjects:
- Humans--genetics.
- Organisms, Genetically Modified.
- Cloning, Organism--ethics.
- Genetic Engineering--ethics.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 266 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, [2016]
- Summary:
- Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) including plants and the foods made from them, are a hot topic of debate today, but soon related, new technology could go much further and literally change what it means to be human. Scientists are on the verge of being able to create people who are GMOs. Should they do it? Could we become a healthier and 'better' species or might eugenics go viral leading to a real, new world of genetic dystopia? GMO Sapiens tackles such questions by taking a fresh look at the cutting-edge biotech discoveries that have made genetically modified people possible. Bioengineering, genomics, synthetic biology, and stem cells are changing sci-fi into reality before our eyes. This book will capture your imagination with its clear, approachable writing style. It will draw you into the fascinating discussion of the life-changing science of human genetic modification. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- An introduction to playing God
- The birth of GMOs
- Human cloning
- Messing with mother nature : the first GMO sapiens
- Three-person IVF and the mitochondrial debate
- Build-a-baby better via genetics
- DIY guide to creating GMO sapiens
- Eugenics and transhumanism
- Cultural views on human genetic modification
- GMO sapiens today and tomorrow.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Ellis D. Williams, College 1865, Endowment Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9814678538
- 9789814667005
- 9814667005
- 9789814678537
- OCLC:
- 916261053
- Publisher Number:
- 99965851429
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