Ethical Issues in Biotechnology
“Ethical Issues in Biotechnology” by Richard Sherlock is a comprehensive textbook published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC on October 9, 2002. This edition spans 643 pages and is presented in English, offering an accessible introduction to the ethical and scientific fundamentals of biotechnology for undergraduate students. The book is a collaborative effort between a philosopher and a biologist, addressing key topics such as agricultural biotechnology, human genetics, gene therapy, human cloning, and stem cell research.
Readers will find a balanced exploration of both moral philosophy and the scientific principles underlying biotechnology. The text includes section-specific introductions that highlight the philosophical and scientific challenges associated with each topic. Additionally, it features diagrams, drawings, and practical examples, along with study cases and suggestions for further reading, making it a valuable resource for students interested in the intersection of ethics and genetics.
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Ethical Issues in Biotechnology is the first textbook of its kind, written collaboratively by a philosopher and a biologist to provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the ethical and scientific fundamentals of biotechnology. Engaging the ethics and the science side by side, the text addresses pressing questions in agricultural, food, and animal biotechnology; human genetics; gene therapy; human cloning; and stem cell research.
A general introduction to both the moral philosophy and fundamentals of genetics is enhanced throughout the text with section-specific introductions addressing the particular philosophical and scientific challenges posed by the topic under consideration. Diagrams and drawings, study cases, liberal use of practical examples, and suggestions for further reading make the text an ideal resource for a broad range of students interested in issues and questions lying at the intersection of philosophy and genetics.
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