| Description |
1 online resource (246 pages) |
| Series |
Science and fiction |
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Science and fiction (Springer (Firm))
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| Contents |
Part 1: The wall -- The day of the readings -- Transit interviews -- The truth will set you free -- Part 2: Home -- Unrest -- The witch -- Business acumen -- Father Marius -- Peas and politics -- Part 3: Return -- Safe haven -- Summer rain -- Part 4: Scientific Appendix. Manipulating the Human Genome: Technology and Choice |
| Summary |
This novel is set in the near future, where human genome editing has become routine. First adopted to fight a lethal virus, it is now widely used to prevent diseases and favor other traits. Ben, Eiko, Celia, Raphael and Leo have just had their coming-of-age genome reading and are struggling with this new information for each their own reasons. Soon, they are cast into the middle of a crisis that threatens the future of their society and pits it against a parallel, but strictly separated, society where genome manipulation is forbidden on religious grounds. The book includes an essay on the potential of human genome engineering and related genome-based choices |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Genetic engineering -- Fiction
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Genetic engineering -- Social aspects -- Fiction
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Genetic engineering
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Genetic engineering -- Social aspects
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction
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Fiction.
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Romans.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783030346249 |
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3030346242 |
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9783030346256 |
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3030346250 |
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