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- catalog abstract "The question of whether abortion should or should not be permitted, and under what circumstances, is among the most difficult and sometimes anguished decisions for contemporary men and women. How we feel about this issue, and what actions we take, help to define our image of who we are as social beings. In the midst of the surrounding political, ethical, and religious debate, people everywhere are once again examining their consciences and their beliefs, and turning to unutilized sources of information as they seek to come to terms with this contentious issue. And as emotions run high, it is helpful to step back from the highly charged arena to reconsider the underlying scientific facts about human development. In The Facts of Life, Harold Morowitz and James Trefil, two distinguished scientists and science writers, examine what modern biology can contribute to our understanding of this debate. Sensitive to the myriad ethical and religious arguments beyond the realm of science that swirl around abortion, the authors focus on one crucial question - when does a fetus acquire humanness, that quality that sets us apart from all other living things. From the viewpoint of science, they argue, "humanness" begins with the possession of a highly developed cerebral cortex. While humans are linked via cell structure and cell chemistry with all life on our planet - from monkeys to fruit flies to pumpkins - it is the human brain structure which makes us who we are. Reviewing the latest advances in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, embryology, neurophysiology, and neonatology - fields that all bear on this question - the authors reveal a surprising consensus of scientific opinion on when humanness begins. A lucid primer on the biological aspects of the abortion issue, The Facts of Life is also a fascinating inquiry, across various scientific disciplines, into what makes us uniquely human. Anyone who struggles with the issue of abortion will be grateful to find a work that moves this heated issue from the intensely emotional area it has occupied to the calmer domain of science.".
- catalog contributor b3837317.
- catalog contributor b3837318.
- catalog contributor b3837319.
- catalog created "1992.".
- catalog date "1992".
- catalog date "1992.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1992.".
- catalog description "A lucid primer on the biological aspects of the abortion issue, The Facts of Life is also a fascinating inquiry, across various scientific disciplines, into what makes us uniquely human. Anyone who struggles with the issue of abortion will be grateful to find a work that moves this heated issue from the intensely emotional area it has occupied to the calmer domain of science.".
- catalog description "Asking the right question -- The web of life -- The biology of conception -- The emergence of humanness -- The development of the fetus -- The birth of the cortex -- Survival outside the womb: hitting the wall -- Conclusions.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-174) and index.".
- catalog description "Sensitive to the myriad ethical and religious arguments beyond the realm of science that swirl around abortion, the authors focus on one crucial question - when does a fetus acquire humanness, that quality that sets us apart from all other living things. From the viewpoint of science, they argue, "humanness" begins with the possession of a highly developed cerebral cortex. While humans are linked via cell structure and cell chemistry with all life on our planet - from monkeys to fruit flies to pumpkins - it is the human brain structure which makes us who we are. Reviewing the latest advances in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, embryology, neurophysiology, and neonatology - fields that all bear on this question - the authors reveal a surprising consensus of scientific opinion on when humanness begins. ".
- catalog description "The question of whether abortion should or should not be permitted, and under what circumstances, is among the most difficult and sometimes anguished decisions for contemporary men and women. How we feel about this issue, and what actions we take, help to define our image of who we are as social beings. In the midst of the surrounding political, ethical, and religious debate, people everywhere are once again examining their consciences and their beliefs, and turning to unutilized sources of information as they seek to come to terms with this contentious issue. And as emotions run high, it is helpful to step back from the highly charged arena to reconsider the underlying scientific facts about human development. In The Facts of Life, Harold Morowitz and James Trefil, two distinguished scientists and science writers, examine what modern biology can contribute to our understanding of this debate. ".
- catalog extent "xi, 179 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Facts of life.".
- catalog identifier "0195079272 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Facts of life.".
- catalog issued "1992".
- catalog issued "1992.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Oxford University Press,".
- catalog relation "Facts of life.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "612.6/4 20".
- catalog subject "Abortion, Legal United States.".
- catalog subject "Abortion.".
- catalog subject "Embryology, Human.".
- catalog subject "Human reproduction.".
- catalog subject "Public Policy United States.".
- catalog subject "QM601 .M768 1992".
- catalog subject "Science United States.".
- catalog subject "Science.".
- catalog subject "WQ 440 M869f".
- catalog tableOfContents "Asking the right question -- The web of life -- The biology of conception -- The emergence of humanness -- The development of the fetus -- The birth of the cortex -- Survival outside the womb: hitting the wall -- Conclusions.".
- catalog title "The facts of life : science and the abortion controversy / Harold J. Morowitz, James S. Trefil.".
- catalog type "text".