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The human genome is the key to what makes us human. Composed of the many different genes found in our cells, it defines our possibilities and limitations as members of the species. The ultimate goal of the pioneering project outlined in this book is to map our genome in detail -- an achievement that will revolutionize our understanding of human development and the expression of both our normal...
About the Author
Daniel Kevles is the Stanley Woodward Professor of History and Law at Yale University.
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Another popularization of the Human Genome Project, this one has the distinction of being the first published as an anthology, and among its contributors are some leading scholars, scientists, and social critics. The three parts of the book present essays covering topics in "History, Politics, and Genetics," "Genetics, Technology, and Medicine," and "Ethics, Law, and Society." Some of the essays are quite provocative, especially editor Kevles's "Out...
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- PublisherHarvard University Press
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0674136454
- ISBN 13 9780674136458
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages384
- EditorKevles Daniel, Hood Leroy
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