What will our lives be like fifty years from now? What will we know
about ourselves as humans, and how will that affect our lives? It's
impossible to know the future for certain, but one thing we do
know--perhaps nothing will alter our future more than the Genetics
Revolution of the past thirty-five years. This book clarifies the
history and examines the possible impact of five major areas of
genetic research:
- The Human Genome Project and genetic engineering
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) and the technology of
reproduction
- The Human Genome Diversity Project, which is studying the
variation of the human genome
- Embryonic stem-cell research
- Cloning
All of these areas of research produce two reactions among the
general public--hope for the improvement of people's lives, and
fear of science out of control. The Genetics Revolution examines
the scientific, social, and political impacts of the genetics on
everyday life--in the past, in the present, and in the future. Each
specific topic is contained within its own chapter for ease in
accessing specific information. This is an ideal resource for
students, teachers, and others preparing research papers. In
addition, it integrates science and social science topics in a way
that supports topics in the school curricula. The book contains
documented, current information that both supports and challenges
current thinking about genetics.
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