genetic engineering

The only way sixteen-year-old Nate, a Genetically Engineered Metatissue, can get life-saving medication is to work for a shadowy terrorist organization, which would mean leaving the boy he loves.

A guide from Owen's point of view, all about surviving Jurassic World and being a great dinosaur trainer!.

Welcome to LEGO?? Jurassic World! Meet Claire --she loves being in charge of the park and all of the dinosaurs in it. But when an all-new dinosaur is introduced to Jurassic World, things quickly go from bad to worse after the big new dinosaur breaks loose! It's up to Claire to team up with her friends and capture this rampaging dinosaur. Will she be able to save the park from this dinosaur turned wild? Or will Claire and her friends end up as someone else's lunch?.

For the first time in human history, the genetic book of life is coming under human control. The impact of genetic engineering technology on human life and society is almost unimaginable. From preventing and curing diseases to genetically altering food plants and animals for the benefit of humanity, scientists predict that their ability to modify living things through genetic engineering means that the world will never be the same.

Discusses the changes happening surrounding genetic engineering, including the history, evolution, and more.

Briefly explores the history of reproductive technology and modern debates and controversies surrounding reproduction. Discusses the religious viewpoint, the history of eugenics, sperm and egg donation, and the ethics of genetic engineering. Includes a glossary.

"When Dr. Martinez and her colleagues established the coalition to stop the madness, spreading environmental awareness through the flock's public air shows, Max knew it could be dangerous. Never in wildest dreams, though, did she imagine that a criminal mastermind would abduct her mother! Now the flock has to team up with the U.S. Navy to rescue Dr. Martinez... and of course, the world!"--Page 4 of cover.

"Return to the park with Owen, Claire, T. rex, and Blue--along with new dinosaurs more awe-inspiring and terrifying that ever before! But as the volcanic island erupts, putting the prehistoric creatures and humans in danger, will anyone or anything survive?"--Back cover.

Readers learn about the inherited traits parents can pass down to their children.