Biotechnology and genetic engineering /
Explains why biotechnology is a relevant and volatile issue. Begins with a history of biotechnology and its effect on agriculture, medicine, and the environment. Equal space is devoted to discussing the efforts of human-rights advocates, animal-rights advocates, and environmentalists to create defin...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Facts on File,
[2010], ©2010
New York : c2010 |
| Series: | Global issues (Facts on File, Inc.)
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| Summary: | Explains why biotechnology is a relevant and volatile issue. Begins with a history of biotechnology and its effect on agriculture, medicine, and the environment. Equal space is devoted to discussing the efforts of human-rights advocates, animal-rights advocates, and environmentalists to create definitive governmental regulations for this budding industry Explains why biotechnology is a relevant and volatile issues. Begins with a history of biotechnology and its effect on agriculture, medicine, and the environment. Equal space is devoted to discussing the efforts of human-rights advocates, animal-rights advocates, and environmentalists to create definitive governmental regulations for this budding industry |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 349 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm xiv, 349 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-301) and index Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0816077843 (alk. paper) 0816077843 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9780816077847 (alk. paper) 9780816077847 (hbk. : alk. paper) |