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Torsten Krude, Torsten (University of Cambridge) Krude, Richard Henderson, Torsten Krude, Torsten (University of Cambridge) Krude

Darwin College Lectures - Changing Science and Society

English · Hardback

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Klappentext Eight essays on the impact of DNA on science and society by key researchers; for the general reader. Zusammenfassung Eight key researchers come together to explore the impact of DNA on science and society! fifty years after Watson and Crick first revealed its double helix structure. From DNA fingerprinting to the ethical dilemmas of probing our genetic makeup! these essays are written to inform and entertain the general reader. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Torsten Krude; 1. The discovery of the Double Helix Aaron Klug; 2. Genetic fingerprinting Alec Jeffreys; 3. Ancient DNA Svante Paabo; 4. DNA and cancer Ron Laskey; 5. DNA! biotechnology and society Malcolm Grant; 6. DNA in reproduction medicine Robert Winston; 7. Genes and language Dorothy Bishop; 8. DNA and ethics Onora O'Neill.

Product details

Authors	Torsten Krude, Torsten (University of Cambridge) Krude
Assisted by	Richard Henderson (Editor), Torsten Krude (Editor), Torsten (University of Cambridge) Krude (Editor)
Publisher	Cambridge University Press ELT

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	18.12.2003

EAN	9780521823784
ISBN	978-0-521-82378-4
No. of pages	200
Series	Darwin College Lectures Darwin College Lectures
Subject	Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)

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