Genetic Engineering - Dream or Nightmare: Turning the Tide on the Brave New World of Bad Science and Big Business

by Mae-Wan Ho

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Genetically modified foods, the cloning and "pharming" of livestock, and even the patenting of human genetic materials were a science-fiction nightmare that has become today's reality. Scientists and businesses are exploiting the profitability of genetic engineering without stopping to ask: what are the dangers of this brave new world? Molecular biologist Mae-Wan Ho has crafted a timely and accessible evaluation of genetic engineering that exposes a case of "bad science serving big business". And the startling consequences are endangering the environment, public health, and even the processes of evolutionary biology. Dr. Ho describes horizontal gene transfer (the transfer of genes across species boundaries) as "the greatest threat to public health facing us today". The insidious results are more frightening than the effects of nuclear meltdown since the entire human population and all life forms could be affected. Genetic Engineering -- Dream or Nightmare? has become the definitive source of information on the threat to human life. This edition is updated to reflect the latest developments in the field. Read Less

Genetically modified foods, the cloning and "pharming" of livestock, and even the patenting of human genetic materials were a science-fiction nightmare that has become today's reality. Scientists and businesses are exploiting the profitability of genetic engineering without stopping to ask: what are the dangers of this brave new world? Molecular biologist Mae-Wan Ho has crafted a timely and accessible evaluation of genetic engineering that exposes a case of "bad science serving big business". And the startling consequences ... Read More