Fearing that the general public is being left out in the amazing world of genetic engineering, Hill (U. of Montana) has written a book requiring little previous knowledge of genetics but which aims, concept by concept, to explain many of the more complex ideas of the science. Heavily illustrated and with thorough appendixes, the book allows the reader to quickly access facts necessary for comprehension of the concepts presented. The final chapter discusses the limits of genetic engineering and the ethical implications of its practice Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Genetic Engineering: A Primer presents the growing field of biotechnology to non-science majors and other general interest readers. The author examines the natural forces that change genetic information and the ways in which scientists have learned to engineer these genetic changes. With a wealth of information flooding the popular press, including news and controversy surrounding cloning, Genetic Engineering is a timely volume that provides background information to the reader intent on understanding this fascinating development.
