Cloning
In nature clones occur naturally in plants, but not in animals. According to the National Human Genome Research Institute, animals must be scientifically manipulated through different processes to create an identical copy of the genetic material, known as cloning. This thought-provoking volume explores the history of cloning, the ethical issues it raises, where research may lead it in the future, and cloning's role in curing diseases, creating custom organs, improving food, and saving animals.
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Cloning
In nature clones occur naturally in plants, but not in animals. According to the National Human Genome Research Institute, animals must be scientifically manipulated through different processes to create an identical copy of the genetic material, known as cloning. This thought-provoking volume explores the history of cloning, the ethical issues it raises, where research may lead it in the future, and cloning's role in curing diseases, creating custom organs, improving food, and saving animals.
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Cloning

Cloning

by Tina Kafka
Cloning

Cloning

by Tina Kafka

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Overview

In nature clones occur naturally in plants, but not in animals. According to the National Human Genome Research Institute, animals must be scientifically manipulated through different processes to create an identical copy of the genetic material, known as cloning. This thought-provoking volume explores the history of cloning, the ethical issues it raises, where research may lead it in the future, and cloning's role in curing diseases, creating custom organs, improving food, and saving animals.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781590189795
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date: 12/29/2007
Series: Lucent Hot Topics Series
Pages: 112
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range: 13 - 16 Years

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Table of Contents


Foreword     4
Introduction: Ian Had a Little Lamb     6
Curing Disease     10
Improving Food     26
Saving the Animals     44
Making Babies     61
The Future of Cloning     77
Notes     95
Discussion Questions     99
Organizations to Contact     101
For More Information     103
Index     106
Picture Credits     112
About the Author     112
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