Biotechnology and genetic engineering /
Peacock, Kathy Wilson
Biotechnology and genetic engineering / Kathy Wilson Peacock ; foreword by Charles Hagedorn - New York : Facts on File, c2010 - xiv, 349 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. - Global issues . - Global issues (Facts on File, Inc.) .
Includes bibliographical references and index
The issue -- Focus on the United States -- Global perspective -- United States documents -- International documents -- How to research biotechnology -- Facts and figures -- Key players A to Z -- Organizations and agencies
Explains why biotechnology is a relevant and volatile issues. Begins with a history of biotechnology and its effect on agriculture, medicine, and the environment. Equal space is devoted to discussing the efforts of human-rights advocates, animal-rights advocates, and environmentalists to create definitive governmental regulations for this budding industry
9780816077847 (alk. paper)
Biotechnology--Popular works
Genetic engineering--Popular works
Biotechnology and genetic engineering / Kathy Wilson Peacock ; foreword by Charles Hagedorn - New York : Facts on File, c2010 - xiv, 349 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. - Global issues . - Global issues (Facts on File, Inc.) .
Includes bibliographical references and index
The issue -- Focus on the United States -- Global perspective -- United States documents -- International documents -- How to research biotechnology -- Facts and figures -- Key players A to Z -- Organizations and agencies
Explains why biotechnology is a relevant and volatile issues. Begins with a history of biotechnology and its effect on agriculture, medicine, and the environment. Equal space is devoted to discussing the efforts of human-rights advocates, animal-rights advocates, and environmentalists to create definitive governmental regulations for this budding industry
9780816077847 (alk. paper)
Biotechnology--Popular works
Genetic engineering--Popular works