The Gene Wars
Download or Read eBook The Gene Wars PDF written by Robert M. Cook-Deegan and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Robert M. Cook-Deegan |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 426 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0393035727 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780393035728 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Gene Wars by : Robert M. Cook-Deegan
Book excerpt: Cook-Deegan, a former director of the Biomedical Ethics Advisory Committee of the US Congress and an advisor to the National Center for Human Genome Research, gives a firsthand account of the struggle to launch the Human Genome Project. Using primary documents and interviews, Cook-Deegan explains scientific details, chronicles the origins of the project, covers the conflicts and partnerships between the organizations involved, and examines ethical, legal, and social issues of DNA research. Includes bandw photos. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
