This book explains genetic engineering and examines the ethical problems it raises: asking where is this new technology taking us? Issues dealt with include: GM foods GM bacteria used to clean up oil spills; Biowarfare Genetic fingerprinting; Gene therapy; Designer babies; and, Cloning.

 

This is volume 33 in 21St Century Debates .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Paul Dowswell trained as a historian and teacher. He is now a freelance writer and editor.