Man Made Life

by Jeremy Cherfas

Explains the early days of genetic engineering, covering the discovery of DNA, the development of gene-splicing techniques, and the potential impacts on agriculture, medicine, and industry. It serves as an accessible primer on the science, technology, and commercial implications of altering life at the genetic level, written for a general audience.

270 pages, Hardcover

First published February 12, 1983

Reviews

[Octavia Cade · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some decades old, this book is pretty out of date now. What it does provide is an overview of the early days of genetic engineering, including science, regulation, and existing/potential legal and economic consequences. It has value for the description of experiments, but honestly it took me a while to get though because it could be very dry. Dull but worthy, I think I'd call it.