Review by Choice Review
Over the past 35 years, the field of genetics has been inundated with new discoveries, capturing worldwide attention. In The Genetics Revolution, Morgan (emer., Minot State Univ.) addresses the intriguing research on recombinant DNA technology, in vitro fertilization, the human genome diversity project, stem cell research, and cloning. The book is divided into five sections: "On the Brink of Altering Life," "Beauty and the Beast," "Fighting to Save a Gene Pool," "Threading an Ethical Needle," and "To Clone or Not to Clone: That Is the Question." The author describes hallmark genetic discoveries to frame each research topic in a historical perspective without belaboring the genetic experimental protocols. In addition, the book presents the merits of all the research areas and their potential benefit to society. Finally, it considers ethical, moral, legal, and political issues. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. L. Brancaccio Taras CUNY Kingsborough Community College
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Review by Choice Review
