Genetic Engineering

by Noel Merino

Overview

This timely volume explores the controversial subject of genetic engineering, by placing expert opinions in a unique pro versus con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Readers will evaluate the benefits and risks of genetic engineering, and the environmental impact of genetic engineering. They will explore the pros and cons of regulation of genetic engineering. Stellar essay sources include Barack Obama, Union of Concerned Scientists, Chuck Norris, and S. Matthew Liao.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737764253
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/26/2013
Series:	Opposing Viewpoints Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 Should Genetic Engineering Be Permitted?

Chapter Preface 18

1 Genetic Engineering Is Natural and Should Be Pursued Jeffrey Scott Coker 20

2 The Three Mile Island of Biotech? John Nichols 33

3 Human Genetic Engineering Should Be Allowed Ronald M. Green 46

4 We Must Stop Trying to Engineer Nature Mark Lynas 53

5 Stem Cell Research Should Be Allowed, but Not Reproductive Cloning Barack Obama 57

6 Ignored Implications Ken Blackwell 63

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 68

Chapter 2 What Are the Benefits and Risks of Genetic Engineering?

Chapter Preface 70

1 Genetically Modified Foods Could Pose 72

Numerous Health Risks Institute for Responsible Technology

2 Genetically Modified Foods Have Numerous Benefits and No Known Risks Henry I. Miller 79

3 Genetically Modified Crops Can Increase Productivity to End World Hunger Erik Vance 85

4 Genetically Modified Crops Will Not Increase Productivity to End World Hunger Union of Concerned Scientists 92

5 Preventing the Next Fertility Clinic Scandal Jesse Reynolds 101

6 Society Could Benefit from Allowing Unregulated Embryo Trait Selection Greg Beato 108

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 114

Chapter 3 What Is the Environmental Impact of Genetic Engineering?

Chapter Preface 116

1 Human Genetic Engineering Is a Good Solution to Climate Change S. Matthew Liao Ross Andersen 119

2 Human Genetic Engineering Is a Dangerous Proposal to Combat Climate Change Mark Tapson 129

3 Genetically Engineered Fish Can Provide Food and Conserve the Planet Yonathan Zohar 134

4 Genetically Engineered Pigs Could Provide Environmental Benefits Anne Minard 140

5 Genetically Engineered Pigs Are Not a Good Solution to Environmental Problems Lucy Sharratt 145

Periodical and internet Sources Bibliography 152

Chapter 4 How Should Genetic Engineering Technology Be Regulated?

Chapter Preface 154

1 New Genetic Engineering Technology Needs to Be Regulated Richard Hayes 157

2 New Genetic Engineering Technology Does Not Need to Be Regulated Ronald Bailey 163

3 Knowing Me, Knowing You Jeanne Lenzer Shannon Brownlee 170

4 Consumer Genetic Testing Does Not Need Additional Regulation Christopher Mims 181

5 The US, the UN and Genetic Engineering Chuck Norris 187

6 Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods Is Unnecessary and Unconstitutional Henry I. Miller Gregory Conko 192

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 198

For Further Discussion 199

Organizations to Contact 201

Bibliography of Books 207

Index 211