GMO Sapiens

The Life-Changing Science of Designer Babies

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Genetics, Technology
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Author: By (Author) ISBN: 9789814667036
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company Publication: November 26, 2015
Imprint: WSPC Language: English
Author: By (Author)
ISBN: 9789814667036
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Publication: November 26, 2015
Imprint: WSPC
Language: English

This book won the INDIEFAB 2015 Bronze Award for Science (Adult nonfiction).

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) including plants and the foods made from them, are a hot topic of debate today, but soon related technology could go much further and literally change what it means to be human. Scientists are on the verge of being able to create people who are GMOs.

Should they do it? Could we become a healthier and 'better' species or might eugenics go viral leading to a real, new world of genetic dystopia? GMO Sapiens tackles such questions by taking a fresh look at the cutting-edge biotech discoveries that have made genetically modified people possible.

Bioengineering, genomics, synthetic biology, and stem cells are changing sci-fi into reality before our eyes. This book will capture your imagination with its clear, approachable writing style. It will draw you into the fascinating discussion of the life-changing science of human genetic modification.

PBS Nightly News — 2015's biggest breakthrough could deliver designer babies

TEDx Talks — What if my neighbor's kid was genetically modified? Paul Knoepfler

Contents:

  • An Introduction to Playing God
  • The Birth and Explosive Growth of GMOs
  • Human Cloning
  • Build-a-Baby Better via Genetics
  • DIY Guide to Creating GMO Sapiens
  • Eugenics and Transhumanism
  • Cultural Views on Human Genetic Modification
  • GMO Sapiens Today and Tomorrow

Key Features:

  • Books on this hot new topic of creating GMO people are rare, tend to be out-of-date, or have narrow topic ranges
  • The goal of this book is to educate and entertain an educated lay audience about human genetic modification
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This book won the INDIEFAB 2015 Bronze Award for Science (Adult nonfiction).

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) including plants and the foods made from them, are a hot topic of debate today, but soon related technology could go much further and literally change what it means to be human. Scientists are on the verge of being able to create people who are GMOs.

Should they do it? Could we become a healthier and 'better' species or might eugenics go viral leading to a real, new world of genetic dystopia? GMO Sapiens tackles such questions by taking a fresh look at the cutting-edge biotech discoveries that have made genetically modified people possible.

Bioengineering, genomics, synthetic biology, and stem cells are changing sci-fi into reality before our eyes. This book will capture your imagination with its clear, approachable writing style. It will draw you into the fascinating discussion of the life-changing science of human genetic modification.

PBS Nightly News — 2015's biggest breakthrough could deliver designer babies

TEDx Talks — What if my neighbor's kid was genetically modified? Paul Knoepfler

Contents:

Key Features:

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