Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. vi, 294 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

1. Describes the efforts to construct the complete human genetic code. Also examines moral and political concerns.

Series statement

1. Wiley science editions

Uniform title

1. Wiley science editions

Subject

1. Human Genome Project
2. Department of Energy
3. National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
4. Human Genome Project
5. Human gene mapping > Moral and ethical aspects
6. Human gene mapping > Political aspects
7. Gene mapping
8. Human genome
9. Politics, Practical
10. Chromosome Mapping
11. Ethics, Medical
12. Genome, Human
13. Politics
14. politics
15. 44.48 medical genetics
16. Ethique
17. Génétique humaine
18. Politics, Practical
19. Human genome
20. Gene mapping
21. Human gene mapping > Moral and ethical aspects
22. Human gene mapping > Political aspects
23. Projet génome humain
24. Génétique des populations
25. Human genome project
26. Human genetics
27. Projet Génome humain
28. Génome humain
29. Génome humain > Aspect moral
30. Génome humain > Aspect politique
31. Gene mapping > Ethical aspects
32. Gene mapping > Political aspects
33. Genetic engineering

Contents

1. The territory, and the map -- In the beginning -- Maps, splices, and a ``Moratorium'' -- Momentum -- Small science, big science -- "Owning'' the international Genome -- Collaboration, controversy, and computers -- The forms of things unknown -- Of ethics and trust.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-280) and index.