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A Terrible Beauty is Born: Clones, Genes and the Future of Mankind by Brendan Curran Publisher: CRC Publication Date: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 Number of Pages: 176 ISBN: 041528709X

Book Summary: Genetics and its related technologies are revolutionizing the world. The media regularly reports controversy over the latest genetically modified food, human gene therapy or cancer chip technology. Maverick scientists are trying to clone humans, and the human genome sequence is on the Internet. A whole series of ethical dilemmas is now unleashed. The question has become not "can we?" but "should we?" By demystifying genetic engineering and exploring basic biology, A Terrible Beauty is Born explains how cloning technology is an extension of processes that occur constantly in nature. This text is key for students and professionals in the fields of biology, philosophy, religion and health sciences.

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