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The Biotech Century: The Coming Age of Genetic Commerce
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Product Description
Arguing that we are on the verge of a revolution of unparalleled impact, the author makes an impassioned plea for awareness of the environmental, commercial and moral implications of biotechnology. Developments in genetic engineering will have a profound effect on our lives, but at what cost?
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #612256 in Books
- Published on: 1999-09-02
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 288 pages
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.co.uk Review
When two Scottish scientists successfully cloned a sheep in July 1996, the news sparked fierce scientific, ethical, theological and philosophical debate, momentarily pulling biotechnology from the laboratories and thrusting it onto the front pages. With living proof that such advancements are no longer the stuff of science fiction, a whole new world of possibilities--and dangers- -presented itself. Jeremy Rifkin is more concerned with the dangers of this technology, and in The Biotech Century he presents numerous compelling reasons why we should be too. Many of these dangers revolve around the seemingly inevitable commercialisation of genetically engineered life forms that would come if corporations battled for the rights to patents on new or modified species of plants, animals or even human beings. Rifkin warns that "designer" babies and genetically perfect humans, along with other artificial creations, would wreak havoc with the gene pool and natural environment. While he concedes that there are benefits to biotechnology, he makes it clear that the risks far outweigh the rewards at this time, urging for greater restraint and responsibility before opening what could be a Pandora's box. --Amazon.com
Customer Reviews
Very thought provoking
This was a thoroughly enjoyable, informative and interesting book. It explored the importance of the new biological science in a fashion which was engaging and explored some of the more complex issues with a thoughtfulness which is often lacking in recent biotechnology literature. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the area.
