Clone by Gina Kolata

Clone by Gina Kolata

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The author traces the myths and fears of clones apparent in our culture, examining its scientific history and considering how this new science will transform humanity's genetically engineered future.

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Clone by Gina Kolata

The cloning of Dolly shocked the world. Acclaimed science writer Gina Kolata provides the first full account of this extraordinary scientific breakthrough, going beyond Dolly to consider the cultural and ethical implications of this new technology. Tracing the myths and fears of clones apparent in our wider culture, Kolata examines cloning's bizarre scientific history, finally considering how this new science will transform humanity's genetically engineered future.
Gina Kolata was a senior writer for Science magazine before moving to The New York Times ten years ago. She is a trained microbiologist and has won a number of awards for reporting on scientific issues.
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ISBN 13 9780140270341
ISBN 10 0140270345
Title Clone
Author Gina Kolata
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1998-09-24
Number of pages 240
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