Animal genetic engineering : of pigs, oncomice, and men

Author(s)

    • Wheale, Peter
    • McNally, Ruth M.

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Animal genetic engineering : of pigs, oncomice, and men

edited by Peter Wheale and Ruth McNally

Pluto Press, 1995

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Based on a conference held at the Royal Geographical Society, London, in Oct. 1992

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780745307541

Description

A comprehensive overview of the main topics presented in the book, briegly outlining each contributor's focus. I particularly enjoyed the fact that edited transcripts of the discussions which took place at the conference itself were appended at the end of each part. ...it has none of the weaknesses usually associated with the "philosopher's outflow". Jeremy Rifkin suceeds in delineating his views on the various aspects of genetic engineering in a very systematic way, with the use of particulary pertinent examples. I must admit that it is the chapter which most appealed to me, and I would strongly recommen it to any reader who cannot spare the time to read the whole book. Animal Genetic Engineering: Of Pigs, Oncomice and Men is a high quality book, in which the editors kep their promises to the reader.

Table of Contents

Preface 1. Animal Genetics Engineering and Human Progress: An overview of the contributions by Richard Ryder Part One: Farm Animal Biotechnologies 2. Farm Animals and the Biotechnology Revolution: A Philosophical Overview by Jeremy Rifkin 3. Transgenic Farm Animals and Enhanced Productivity by Dr Kevin Ward 4. Genetic Engineering for Disease Resistance by Dr Ivan Morrison 5. Embryo Transfer and Reproductive Technologies in Farm Animals by Prof Christopher Polge Part Two: Transgenic Farm Animals: Regulation and Impact 6. The Impact of Genetic Engineering on the Welfare of Farm Animals by Professor John Webster 7. Transgenic Animals in the Market Place by Professor John Burke 8. Acceptance or Rejection?: A Consumer View on Genetically Engineered Animal Products by Dr Tim Lang 9. A Critical View of the Genetic Engineering of Farm Animals by Joyce D'Silva 10. Mad Dogs and Jackasses: The European Rabies Eradication Programme by Ruth McNally 11. Environmental Threats of Transgenic Technology by Dr Sue Mayer Part Three: Patenting of Genetic Engineered Animals 12. Patenting of Genetically Engineered Animals: An Industry View by Meredith Lloyd-Evans 13. Patenting of Transgenic Animals: A Welfare/Rights Perspective by Peter Stevenson Part Four: Genetic Engineering of Laboratory Animals 14. Rescuing Transgenic Expression by Co-Integration by Drs A J Clark, A Cowper, R Wallace, G Wright and J P Simons 15. Transgenic Animals as Disease Models by Dr Elaine Dziezak 16. A Critical View of the Use of Genetically Engineered Animals in the Laboratory by Dr Gill Langley Part Five: What Place has Genetic Engineering of Animals in Society 17. Genetic Engineering: Can Unnatural Kinds be Wronged? by Professor Robin Attfield 18. 'I've Got You Under My Skin': Ethical Implications of the Practices of Xenografting by Dr Peter Wheale 19. Public Policy Issues Relating to Animal Biotechnology by Dr Maurice Lax 20. Political Implications of Animal Biotechnology by Hiltrud Breyer MEP Glossary Name Index Subject Index
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780745307558

Description

A comprehensive overview of the main topics presented in the book, briegly outlining each contributor's focus. I particularly enjoyed the fact that edited transcripts of the discussions which took place at the conference itself were appended at the end of each part. ...it has none of the weaknesses usually associated with the "philosopher's outflow". Jeremy Rifkin suceeds in delineating his views on the various aspects of genetic engineering in a very systematic way, with the use of particulary pertinent examples. I must admit that it is the chapter which most appealed to me, and I would strongly recommen it to any reader who cannot spare the time to read the whole book. Animal Genetic Engineering: Of Pigs, Oncomice and Men is a high quality book, in which the editors kep their promises to the reader.

Table of Contents

Preface 1. Animal Genetics Engineering and Human Progress: An overview of the contributions by Richard Ryder Part One: Farm Animal Biotechnologies 2. Farm Animals and the Biotechnology Revolution: A Philosophical Overview by Jeremy Rifkin 3. Transgenic Farm Animals and Enhanced Productivity by Dr Kevin Ward 4. Genetic Engineering for Disease Resistance by Dr Ivan Morrison 5. Embryo Transfer and Reproductive Technologies in Farm Animals by Prof Christopher Polge Part Two: Transgenic Farm Animals: Regulation and Impact 6. The Impact of Genetic Engineering on the Welfare of Farm Animals by Professor John Webster 7. Transgenic Animals in the Market Place by Professor John Burke 8. Acceptance or Rejection?: A Consumer View on Genetically Engineered Animal Products by Dr Tim Lang 9. A Critical View of the Genetic Engineering of Farm Animals by Joyce D'Silva 10. Mad Dogs and Jackasses: The European Rabies Eradication Programme by Ruth McNally 11. Environmental Threats of Transgenic Technology by Dr Sue Mayer Part Three: Patenting of Genetic Engineered Animals 12. Patenting of Genetically Engineered Animals: An Industry View by Meredith Lloyd-Evans 13. Patenting of Transgenic Animals: A Welfare/Rights Perspective by Peter Stevenson Part Four: Genetic Engineering of Laboratory Animals 14. Rescuing Transgenic Expression by Co-Integration by Drs A J Clark, A Cowper, R Wallace, G Wright and J P Simons 15. Transgenic Animals as Disease Models by Dr Elaine Dziezak 16. A Critical View of the Use of Genetically Engineered Animals in the Laboratory by Dr Gill Langley Part Five: What Place has Genetic Engineering of Animals in Society 17. Genetic Engineering: Can Unnatural Kinds be Wronged? by Professor Robin Attfield 18. 'I've Got You Under My Skin': Ethical Implications of the Practices of Xenografting by Dr Peter Wheale 19. Public Policy Issues Relating to Animal Biotechnology by Dr Maurice Lax 20. Political Implications of Animal Biotechnology by Hiltrud Breyer MEP Glossary Name Index Subject Index

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