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Ethics, Morality and Crop Biotechnology
Written in 1996, and published by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), this book looks at issues surrounding the use of genetic modification in agriculture.
The chapters in the book cover:
Moral and ethical concerns
* What are moral and ethical concerns?
* How can moral and ethical concerns be evaluated?
* Why do moral and ethical concerns matter ?
The practicalities of crop biotechnology
* What is genetic engineering?
* The relationship of genetic engineering to traditional biotechnology
* The practicalities of genetic engineering
* The structure of DNA
* The transfer of genetic material between organisms
* Basic principles of genetic engineering
* What benefits may come from modern crop biotechnology?
Intrinsic concerns about crop biotechnology
* Is crop biotechnology blasphemous?
* Is crop biotechnology unnatural?
* Is crop biotechnology disrespectful?
Extrinsic concerns about crop biotechnology
* Is crop biotechnology risky?
* Is crop biotechnology unfair ?
* How to weigh the costs and the benefits
This book is suitable for teachers, as background information, for post-16 students, to supplement curriculum materials, and excerpts could be used with more able 14-16 year old students. It complements 'Ethics, Morality and Animal Biotechnology' written by Dr Roger Straughan and published by BBSRC in 1999.
BBSRC is a part of Research Councils UK (RCUK).
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