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Mutants, Clones, and Killer Corn: Unlocking the Secrets of Biotechnology
112 pp.
| Lerner |
March, 2005 |
LibraryISBN 0-8225-4860-7$27.93
(4)
YADiscovery! series.
This wordy volume provides background information on cell biology and genetics before discussing examples of bioengineering, including experiments to learn what can be created. While quotes from people opposed to biotechnology are found throughout the book, the focus is more on science than on ethics. Photographs and diagrams help explain scientific concepts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.