| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 290 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction : dialectic of scientific writing and science fiction / Rosalyn W. Berne -- History of the biotechnology revolution / Catherine Rhodes -- The vicious cycle of obesity / Eduardo A. Nillni -- Madeline / Rosalyn W. Berne -- Prion diseases / Joel A. Pedersen -- Carnivore's game / Rosalyn W. Berne -- Climate change and the future of freshwater / David L. Feldman -- Negotiations / Rosalyn W. Berne -- Adult stem cells to cure diabetes-induced vision loss / Shayn Peirce-Cottler -- Shadows and sugars and shades of gray / Rosalyn W. Berne -- Neogenesis / Reginald H. Garrett -- Madness enough to break the world / Sean Hays -- Keuys to bioproducts from agriculture / Elizabeth Hood -- Soon they'll know our secrets / Rosalyn W. Berne -- The promise and pitfalls of cognitive enhancement / David Carmel -- Dr. Hyde / David Carmel -- Build me a memory / Nathaniel C. Cady -- Who do they think they are? / Reginald H. Garrett -- Emmanuel / Rosalyn W. Berne -- The uncertain consequences of the biotechnology revolution / Catherine Rhodes -- Rōnin / Lena Nguyen -- 76 reasonable questions to ask about any technology / by Jacques Ellul |
| Summary |
"This book is a collection of essays by scientists, historians, philosophers of science, and students. The essays meld biotechnology into science fiction stories and thereby open a conversation about the morality of what we may be one day, and what it may mean to be human as our biotechnological endeavors continue to evolve. The biotechnology "revolution," launched on a global scale many decades ago, has taken a direct course toward re-creating life. Yet there are still many choices to be made in shaping the future that it may one day make possible. The book motivates readers toward deep reflection and continual discourse, which are essential if biotechnology is to evolve in ethical, meaningful, and sustainable ways."--Back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (CRCnetBASE, viewed February 10, 2015) |
| Subject |
Biotechnology.
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Biotechnology -- Fiction
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Bioengineering.
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Medicine in literature.
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Genetic engineering.
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Biotechnology
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Medicine in Literature
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Genetic Engineering
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Literature, Modern
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bioengineering.
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SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- Industrial & Technical.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical.
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Medicine in literature
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Genetic engineering
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Bioengineering
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Biotechnology
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Berne, Rosalyn W., editor.
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| ISBN |
9789814463591 |
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9814463590 |
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9780429069109 |
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0429069103 |
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