Research Catalog

Title

Mapping the code : the Human Genome Project and the choices of modern science / Joel Davis.

Author

Davis, Joel, 1948-

Publication

New York : Wiley, ©1990.

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Details

Description

vi, 294 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

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

Series Statement

Wiley science editions

Uniform Title

Wiley science editions

Subject

• Human Genome Project
• Department of Energy
• National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
• Human Genome Project
• Human gene mapping > Moral and ethical aspects
• Human gene mapping > Political aspects
• Gene mapping
• Human genome
• Politics, Practical
• Chromosome Mapping
• Ethics, Medical
• Genome, Human
• Politics
• politics
• 44.48 medical genetics
• Ethique
• Génétique humaine
• Politics, Practical
• Human genome
• Gene mapping
• Human gene mapping > Moral and ethical aspects
• Human gene mapping > Political aspects
• Projet génome humain
• Génétique des populations
• Human genome project
• Human genetics
• Projet Génome humain
• Génome humain
• Génome humain > Aspect moral
• Génome humain > Aspect politique
• Gene mapping > Ethical aspects
• Gene mapping > Political aspects
• Genetic engineering

Bibliography (note)

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

Contents

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.

ISBN

• 0471503835
• 9780471503835

LCCN

90012572

OCLC

• ocm21672568
• 21672568
• SCSB-1905158

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library