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Cloning : frontiers of genetic engineering
The Megatech Series introduces children to the exciting world of cutting-edge science and technology. The ground-breaking history of computers, the internet, cloning, and life beyond our own planet is explored along with:
-- developments for the future
-- potential problems that come with the advancement of technology
-- consequences for society and the environment
-- glossary explaining scientific terms and concepts
In 1996, Dolly the lamb and her clones ushered in a controversial new era of genetic engineering in which potential benefits had to be weighed against moral and ethical questions. Cloning explains in a simple manner:
-- the science of genetics from its early study, to the exciting discovery of DNA and what cells do
-- chromosome mapping, its impact on health issues, and its commercial aspect
-- the ethical pros and cons of whether man should control his own genetic advancement
-- a helpful glossary to explain scientific terms and concepts
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