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- catalog abstract ""In The Engineer in the Garden, Colin Tudge leads us through the intricacies of genetic theory - from its earliest classical form, to plant and animal breeding, to cloning and the Human Genome Project. He explains and questions the presumptions and ramifications of every scientific assertion about "advance," including sociobiology, genetic counseling, the creation of novel vaccines, and the possibility of prolonging human life. Cautious but not alarmist, Tudge argues that these scientific advances have far outpaced our thinking about them, and charges us to recognize that since science is part of the social order, scientific literacy is no longer a privilege of but a requirement for citizenship in the global community. Our response to these new technologies must necessarily involve our deepest thoughts about democratic principles, economic theory, and the meaning of life." "A lucid and engaging overview of what we have learned thus far, The Engineer in the Garden is also a passionate and provocative work of social criticism."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b7936811.
- catalog created "1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1995.".
- catalog description ""In The Engineer in the Garden, Colin Tudge leads us through the intricacies of genetic theory - from its earliest classical form, to plant and animal breeding, to cloning and the Human Genome Project. He explains and questions the presumptions and ramifications of every scientific assertion about "advance," including sociobiology, genetic counseling, the creation of novel vaccines, and the possibility of prolonging human life. Cautious but not alarmist, Tudge argues that these scientific advances have far outpaced our thinking about them, and charges us to recognize that since science is part of the social order, scientific literacy is no longer a privilege of but a requirement for citizenship in the global community. Our response to these new technologies must necessarily involve our deepest thoughts about democratic principles, economic theory, and the meaning of life." "A lucid and engaging overview of what we have learned thus far, The Engineer in the Garden is also a passionate and provocative work of social criticism."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "1. The Puzzle of Heredity and the Idea of the Gene -- 2. The Reality of the Gene -- 3. And After Many a Summer -- 4. The Games Animals Play -- 5. Sex -- 6. Breeding -- 7. The Age of Genetic Engineering -- 8. Conservation, Evolution, and Murder Most Foul -- 9. The Improvability of Man -- 10. A New-Created Life -- 11. Sense and Sensibility.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-377) and index.".
- catalog extent "xii, 388 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0809042592 :".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Hill and Wang,".
- catalog subject "575.1 20".
- catalog subject "Genetic Engineering Popular Works.".
- catalog subject "Genetic engineering Popular works.".
- catalog subject "Genetics Popular Works.".
- catalog subject "Genetics Popular works.".
- catalog subject "QH 437 T899 1994".
- catalog subject "QH437 .T83 1994".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. The Puzzle of Heredity and the Idea of the Gene -- 2. The Reality of the Gene -- 3. And After Many a Summer -- 4. The Games Animals Play -- 5. Sex -- 6. Breeding -- 7. The Age of Genetic Engineering -- 8. Conservation, Evolution, and Murder Most Foul -- 9. The Improvability of Man -- 10. A New-Created Life -- 11. Sense and Sensibility.".
- catalog title "The engineer in the garden : genes and genetics : from the idea of heredity to the creation of life / Colin Tudge.".
- catalog type "Popular works. fast".
- catalog type "text".