Crossing Over - Genomics in the Public Arena (Paperback, New)

Technologies of the life sciences offer tremendous possibilities, but also numerous challenges. Crossing Over looks at the social and ethical issues around the new biology, particularly genomics and biotechnology. It examines the world of biotechnology from different perspectives, including economics, law, communications, the sciences, and bioethics. The contributors to this volume respond to questions such as: How will we ensure technologies adopted in genomics research are not just economically beneficial but also socially and environmentally sustainable? What is the impact of the media on the development of these technologies? What are the ethical implications? What governance arrangements are appropriate? How are citizens and consumers expected to participate? Crossing Over's interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of biotechnology in society will ultimately contribute to our overall understanding of this hot-button issue, and will help us make better-informed choices for the future.

General

Imprint:	University of Calgary Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	December 2005
First published:	December 2005
Contributors:	Edna Einsiedel
Editors:	Edna Einsiedel
Contributors:	Wuyang Hu • Anne Hunnemeyer • Tania M. Bubela • Timothy Caulfield • Celeste M. Condit • Michael M. Burgess • Lyne Letourneau • Gardar Arnason
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	268
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-55238-191-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Bio-ethics Books > Professional & Technical > Biochemical engineering > Biotechnology > Genetic engineering
LSN:	1-55238-191-9
Barcode:	9781552381915

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