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Title:

The Genetic revolution : scientific prospects and public perceptions / edited by Bernard D. Davis.

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins University Press,

Copyright Date:

c1991

Description:

xvi, 295 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Biotechnology.
Genetic engineering
Biotechnology--congresses.
Genetic engineering--Congresses.
Public Policy--congresses.
Genetic engineering

Other Authors:

Davis, Bernard D., 1916-
American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Notes:

Based on conference proceedings sponsored by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-284) and index.

Contents:

The issues : prospects versus perceptions / Bernard D. Davis -- The background : from classical to molecular genetics / Bernard D. Davis -- Microbes : the laboratory and the field / Allan M. Campbell -- An ecological perspective / Simon A. Levin -- An environmentalist perspective / Margaret Mellon -- Public policy / Aaron Wildavsky -- Plant agriculture / Charles J. Arntzen -- Animal agriculture / Franklin M. Lowe -- Molecular medicine / Theodore Friedmann -- Neuroscience / James H. Schwartz -- Evolution / Francisco J. Ayala -- Regulation / Henry I. Miller -- Regulatory law / Richard B. Stewart -- Summary and comments : scientific chapters / Bernard D. Davis -- Comments : public policy issues / Harvey Brooks and Rollin B. Johnson.

ISBN:

9780801842399 (pbk.)
0801842395 (pbk.)
9780801842351 (alk. paper)
0801842352 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)23287822
(OCoLC)26552593

LCCN:

91011019

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PHAX277 -- Graceland University - Frederick Madison Smith Library (Lamoni)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)