Reshaping Life

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Genetic engineering is one of the most exciting scientific develop-ments this century and this book, an updated and expanded version of Sir Gustav Nossal's highly successful first edition, is a simple exposition of this complex subject and its related ethical issues.
In terms comprehensible to the intelligent layman, it describes the fundamentals of molecular genetics and the principles of genetic engineering. The various ways in which gene transfer has revolu-tionized medical science and the potential for its use in agriculture, mining and waste disposal are described as well as the industries that have grown up based on this technology. The final chapters discuss the ethical considerations, the public policy implications and the future.
This new edition contains updated material on the recent techno-logical advances in the field of gene cloning (e.g. genetic finger-printing) and somé early chapters have been extensively updated by Dr Ross Coppel to make the biological concepts... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Genetic engineering is one of the most exciting scientific develop-ments this century and this book, an updated and expanded version of Sir Gustav Nossal's highly successful first edition, is a simple exposition of this complex subject and its related ethical issues.
In terms comprehensible to the intelligent layman, it describes the fundamentals of molecular genetics and the principles of genetic engineering. The various ways in which gene transfer has revolu-tionized medical science and the potential for its use in agriculture, mining and waste disposal are described as well as the industries that have grown up based on this technology. The final chapters discuss the ethical considerations, the public policy implications and the future.
This new edition contains updated material on the recent techno-logical advances in the field of gene cloning (e.g. genetic finger-printing) and somé early chapters have been extensively updated by Dr Ross Coppel to make the biological concepts even easier to * grasp.
Reviews of the First Edition
Nóssal's porticular ochievement in this boók is that he succeeds in being ot once sound and visionary. Renton Righelato in Nature
Reshaping Life should be compulsory reading for politicians and those who are involved in funding science. We are fortunate that a scientistof Nóssal's calibre has taken the timeand trouble to write it.
D. J. Weatherall in New Scientist
1 highly recommend it to the generál public and because of its advocacy for basic research to fuel the biotechnological revolution I alsó suggest it is read thoroughly by our legislators.
J. W. Pollard in Biologist
Cover design by Maureen Prichard Vissza