"John Bryant, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK; Linda la Velle, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK."
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Machine generated contents note: Preface Setting the scene 1 Science and Society 2 Ethics and Bioethics Biomedical science and medical technology 3 Life Before Birth I The New Reproductive Technologies 4 Life Before Birth II Embryos, Foetuses and Associated Issues 5 Cloning and Stem Cells 6 Human Genes and Genomes 7 Transhumanism 8 Decisions at the End of Life -When May I Die and When am I Dead? Biotechnology Chapter Nine GM and Synthetic Biology Chapter Ten Genetic Modification of Plants 11 Genes: Some Wider Issues 12 Biofuels Humans and the Biosphere 13 Humans and Non-human animals 14 The Environmental Crisis 15 Planet and Population Glossary.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Part I : Setting the scene. Science and society -- Ethics and bioethics -- Part II : Biomedical science and medical technology. Life before birth I : the new reproductive technologies -- Life before birth II : Embryos, foetuses and associated issues -- Cloning and stem cells -- Human genes and genomes -- Transhumanism -- Decisions at the end of life : when may I die and when am I dead? -- Part III : Biotechnology. Genetic modification and synthetic biology -- Genetic modification of plants -- Genes : some wider issues -- Biofuels and bioenergy : environmental and ethical aspects -- Part IV : Humans and the biosphere. Humans and non-human animals -- The evironmental crisis : not just about climate -- Planet and population.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"Provides comprehensive, yet concise coverage of the broad field of bioethics, dealing with the scientific, medical, social, religious, political and international concerns"--