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

by Mae-Wan Ho

Is genetic engineering a modern magic wand, responsible for producing fantastic crops to feed the world's hungry and a miracle cure-all for human disease? Or, as this book claims, is it an untried and inadequalty researched technology that is out of control with nightmarish results? The author aims to show how genetic determinism is at odds with the reality of scientific findings; gives rise to misguided practices and projects that are unethical and exploitative; and is hazardous to human and animal health and the ecological environment.

Genres: Biology, Science

385 pages, Paperback

First published February 27, 1998

About the author

Ph.D in Biochemistry
University of Hong Kong

Reviews

[Benedict Reid]

This is the cheerleaders view of genetic engineering. Don't get me wrong, it's not inaccurate. It's just not balanced.

[Mahender Singh]

Beautifully exposes the horrific dangers of genetic engineering.
Must read for everyone interested in future of mankind.

[Charmaine]

An important book for today's world. Must read.