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Biotechnics and Society : The Rise of Industrial Genetics
Biotechnics and Society The Rise of Industrial Genetics Author:Sheldon Krimsky Krimsky provides contemporary readers a broad overview of the first ten years of the industrial revolution in applied molecular genetics. He discusses the birth and expectations of the biotechnology industry, the response to products of genetic engineering, perspectives on risk assessment, and public initiatives to regulate new products. Krimsky... more » offers the most detailed examination to date of the controversy over the environmental release of genetically engineered organisms. Finally, he offers a critical look at the conventional role of technology assessment and suggests an alternative model that fits in with the needs of an environmentally sensitive world.« less