Using Genetic Technology (Why Science Matters) - Softcover

Solway, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1432918508 ISBN 13: 9781432918507

Publisher: Heinemann, 2008

Synopsis

Does science sometimes seem dry and boring? Why do we need to learn about it? "Why Science Matters" demonstrates how the science we learn at school is important in every aspect of our everyday lives. Using case studies and investigations, the series describes the development of science and technologies that can improve out lives - or lead to new scientific challenges and controversies. In "Using Genetic Technology" we find out about the potential benefits and risks of technologies, such as gene therapy, which have to be balanced against one another. We learn how characteristics of living things are the combined result of a number of genes, and how scientists can alter an organism by altering its genetic make-up. We discover how it could become normal to grow crops or raise farm animals to produce drugs and medicines, in the same way that we farm them for food, milk, or wool today.

About this title

About the Author

Andrew Solway is a Heinemann-Raintree author.

Review

This book presents a general overview of genetic technology. It starts with a brief history of the study of genetics and then goes on to explain how genetic technology is being used to create medications, increase the food supply, and for cloning research --Arlington Independent School District

The author presents the pros and cons about genetic technology and lets the reader decide if genetic technology is good or bad. The author also gives the history of the development of genetics as a science and then goes on to show how it is used today to --Arlington Independent School District

Edition details

• Publisher: Heinemann
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1432918508
• ISBN 13: 9781432918507
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 56