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The Biotech Century: How Genetic Commerce Will Change the World

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Synopses & Reviews

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"Shrewd, helpful and far-sighted." Mary Midgeley, New Scientist

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"A fascinating book." Jerome Burne, The Guardian

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"Clear, informed and jargon free...Rifkin's theories are clearly argued and well supported...an essential read." Emma Young, Focus

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"One of the best guides yet to the who, what, why and how much of biotechnology." Frontiers

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"Very readable and thought-provoking...more than just an exercise in futuristic scare-mongering...it is an attempt to prod society into formulating an ethical response to biotechnology." David Pilling, Financial Times

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"It is an absolute pleasure to read such broadly connecting speculations." Baroness Mary Warnock, THES

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"Here [Rifkin] provides a succinct, clear and intelligent guide to the complex perils as well as the possibilities of biotechnology...it deserves the widest readership." Tribune

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Arguing that we are on the verge of a revolution of unparalleled impact, the author makes an impassioned plea for awareness of the environmental, commercial and moral implications of biotechnology. Developments in genetic engineering will have a profound effect on our lives, but at what cost?
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About the Author

Jeremy Rifkin is the author of fourteen books on economic trends and matters relating to science, technology and culture. He is president of the Foundation on Economic Trends in Washington, D.C.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780753808481
Subtitle:
How Genetic Commerce Will Change the World
Publisher:
Phoenix
Copyright:
1998
Pages:
271
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Product details 271 pages Phoenix - English 9780753808481 Reviews:
"Review" by , "Shrewd, helpful and far-sighted."
"Review" by , "A fascinating book."
"Review" by , "Clear, informed and jargon free...Rifkin's theories are clearly argued and well supported...an essential read."
"Review" by , "One of the best guides yet to the who, what, why and how much of biotechnology."
"Review" by , "Very readable and thought-provoking...more than just an exercise in futuristic scare-mongering...it is an attempt to prod society into formulating an ethical response to biotechnology."
"Review" by , "It is an absolute pleasure to read such broadly connecting speculations."
"Review" by , "Here [Rifkin] provides a succinct, clear and intelligent guide to the complex perils as well as the possibilities of biotechnology...it deserves the widest readership."
"Synopsis" by , Arguing that we are on the verge of a revolution of unparalleled impact, the author makes an impassioned plea for awareness of the environmental, commercial and moral implications of biotechnology. Developments in genetic engineering will have a profound effect on our lives, but at what cost?
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