Improving nature? : the science and ethics of genetic engineering /

Reiss, Michael J. 1958-

Improving nature? : the science and ethics of genetic engineering / Michael J. Reiss and Roger Straughan. - 1st pbk ed. - Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1998. - x, 288 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-279) and index.

The practicalities of genetic engineering -- Moral and ethical concerns -- Theological concerns -- The genetic engineering of microorganisms -- The genetic engineering of plants -- The genetic engineering of animals -- The genetic engineering of humans -- Public understanding of genetic engineering: what can education do?

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Genetics.