| Genetic Engineering: Modern Progress or Future Peril? Contributor(s): Tagliaferro, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761340815 ISBN-13: 9780761340812 Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (CT) OUR PRICE: $34.19 Product Type: Library Binding Published: August 2009 Annotation: Genetic Engineering, a remarkable new technology, is giving scientists the ability to manipulate genes, the basic units of heredity. By changing genes, scientists can change the characteristics of an organism. Opponents argue that the dangers of this new technology outweigh the agricultural and medical benefits. This title helps readers explore both sides of this complex issue. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - General (see Also Headings Under Family) |
| Dewey: 174.957 |
| LCCN: 2009004271 |
| Series: USA Today's Debate: Voices & Perspectives |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 8.6" (0.90 lbs) 160 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 49705 Reading Level: 10.7 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Genetic engineering has become a polarizing issue for political parties as well as ordinary citizens. Some people think it is progressive science that will help humanity deal with such world-wide problems as famine and disease. Other people strongly disagree. They say the effects of genetic engineering on the environment and public health make it a danger. There is also an on-going debate about the ethics of manipulating nature to such a degree. Making sense of the issues involves looking at the facts, studying the statistics, examining the laws, and listening to views on all sides of the debate. It also means asking tough questions: - Does an individual actually own their DNA? - Is animal experimentation worthwhile if it potentially saves human lives? - Is genetic engineering 'Playing God'? - Are there health risks to eating genetically modified foods? To answer these questions, this book looks at the history and use of genetic engineering, as well as regulatory laws and court cases. It provides the opinions and perspectives of scientists, ecologists, corporate interests, religious leaders, politicians and professors on all sides of the issue. It also presents the experiences of people directly affected by genetic engineering, such as researchers, farmers, and patients receiving gene therapy. Supplemented with quotes, anecdotes, and discussions from the pages of USA Today, The Nation's # 1 Newspaper, this book will broaden your understanding of all sides of the issue and help you form your own opinion, either for or against genetic engineering. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tagliaferro, Linda: - Linda Tagliaferro is the award-winning author of 43 books for young children, young adults, and adults. Several of her books were included in Bank Street College's Best Books of the Year, and her Galapagos Islands was chosen as an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children by the National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council, as well as a Society of School Librarians International Book Awards Honor Book. Linda was born in Brooklyn, and has also lived in Manhattan and Staten Island, New York. She now resides in Queens, the largest borough of New York City. She has traveled the world and lived in Denmark, Italy, and Indonesia. She does frequent school talks and both educates and entertains with her interactive workshops that include her specialty as an artist. |