Altered Genes, Twisted Truth
Title | Altered Genes, Twisted Truth PDF eBook |
Author | Steven M. Druker |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Generic engineering |
ISBN | 9780985616908 |
Offers an exposé on the genetic engineering of foods, maintaining that the unduly reckless way it has been practiced is based, not on sound science, but the subversion of science, and that its promotion has been marked by corruption and the suppression or distortion of facts.
Altered Inheritance
Title | Altered Inheritance PDF eBook |
Author | Françoise Baylis |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Pages | 305 |
Release | 2019-09-17 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0674976711 |
With the advent of CRISPR gene-editing technology, designer babies have become a reality. Françoise Baylis insists that scientists alone cannot decide the terms of this new era in human evolution. Members of the public, with diverse interests and perspectives, must have a role in determining our future as a species.
Altered Genes - Omnibus (Books 1,2,3)
Title | Altered Genes - Omnibus (Books 1,2,3) PDF eBook |
Author | Mark K. Kelly |
Publisher | Mark K. Kelly |
Pages | 850 |
Release | 2018-11-23 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0994740530 |
To save the world, first they have to save themselves… When an unconscious British businessman arrives at New York City’s Bellevue Hospital, Dr. Mei Ling unwittingly finds herself in the midst of an infectious outbreak. Meanwhile, Professor Tony Simmons, her ex-lover, and a world-renowned geneticist at Georgetown University receives an enigmatic telephone call that hints at a genetic threat, unlike anything the world has ever seen. As the pandemic spreads, governments close their borders and quarantine cities. Simmons is taken to a secret military laboratory to search for a cure. But it’s the truth he finds instead, and now he, Ling, and an odd group of survivors are on the run as civilization collapses around them. A superb action-packed thriller based on frighteningly realistic science. Perfect for fans of Michael Crichton, Robin Cook or William R. Forstchen. Get a copy today and immerse yourself in an apocalyptic future you’ll hope won’t ever happen. The Altered Genes Trilogy consists of: Altered Genes : Genesis Altered Genes : Revelations Altered Genes : Resurrection
Altered Genes : Revelations
Title | Altered Genes : Revelations PDF eBook |
Author | Mark K. Kelly |
Publisher | Mark K. Kelly |
Pages | 275 |
Release | 2017-12-30 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0994740514 |
Friend or Foe…The difference isn’t always obvious. In a world ravaged by a global pandemic, a remote Canadian farm community is the perfect place to hide—or is it? For world-renowned geneticist, Professor Tony Simmons, and the small group of survivors who escaped with him, it might not be. Desperate to find the equipment and resources needed to develop a cure, Simmons is forced to leave the safety of his quiet farm and venture into a world overrun by desperate survivors, roaming gangs of killers, and renegade soldiers. Out amongst the chaos, Simmons finds pockets of civilization and it’s up to him to convince the people living in them to join his efforts to protect the one person who can save them all—because without her, there is no hope, only despair. But will he succeed? Get the second book in the action-packed Altered Genes trilogy and find out. Perfect for fans of Michael Crichton, Robin Cook or William R. Forstchen. The Altered Genes Trilogy consists of: Altered Genes : Genesis Altered Genes : Revelations Altered Genes : Resurrection
Altered Genes II
Title | Altered Genes II PDF eBook |
Author | Richard A. Hindmarsh |
Publisher | Scribe Publications Pty Limited |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN |
This revised and updated edition contains provocative and challenging essays from Australian and New Zealand specialists that address ethical, social, and ecological problems arising from biotechnology and genetic engineering. This collection challenges society's supposed acceptance of genetic engineering. Though promising much, emerging technology also threatens to disrupt evolution and usher in new forms of social control. This book is essential reading for those uncomfortable with developments in this area.
Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods
Title | Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 254 |
Release | 2004-07-08 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0309166152 |
Assists policymakers in evaluating the appropriate scientific methods for detecting unintended changes in food and assessing the potential for adverse health effects from genetically modified products. In this book, the committee recommended that greater scrutiny should be given to foods containing new compounds or unusual amounts of naturally occurring substances, regardless of the method used to create them. The book offers a framework to guide federal agencies in selecting the route of safety assessment. It identifies and recommends several pre- and post-market approaches to guide the assessment of unintended compositional changes that could result from genetically modified foods and research avenues to fill the knowledge gaps.
Altered Genes: Resurrection
Title | Altered Genes: Resurrection PDF eBook |
Author | Mark K. Kelly |
Publisher | Mark K. Kelly |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 2018-11-23 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0994740506 |
Revenge Always Comes At a Price... While Professor Tony Simmons continues his efforts to develop a cure for the man-made pathogenic bacteria ravaging the world, Lucia Sanchez returns to the United States seeking vengeance for the death of her children. But revenge is a powerful drug capable of turning old friends into enemies. Will Lucia come to regret the choices she’s made as new threats arise, endangering the people she loves and protects? Read the third and final book in the Altered Genes Trilogy and find out. Perfect for fans of Michael Crichton, Robin Cook or William R. Forstchen. The Altered Genes Trilogy consists of: Altered Genes : Genesis Altered Genes : Revelations Altered Genes : Resurrection