Genetics and genetic engineering / Wexler, Barbara

Compiled from source documents, reports, and studies, this book presents current and historical data on genetics and genetic engineering.

Presents facts, diagrams, and statistics on several aspects of genetics and genetic engineering, covering such topics as the history of genetics, the Human Genome Project, biotechnology, and ethical issues.

A hotly debated topic in America today. Issues such as decisions about genetic testing to screen for disease susceptibility and the implications for tests results; whether to permit cloning of human organs and the moral dilemma of "playing God"; and the advisability of raising genetically modified crops are discussed in coffee shops and classsrooms across the nation.

Provides contemporary and historical information, including statistics, on several aspects of genetics and genetic engineering, including genetic processes, evolution, genetic disorders, the Human Genome Project, cloning, biotechnology, ethical issues, and public opinion.