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A Novel About Genome and Identity

AvPernille Rørth

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

Del i serien Science and Fiction

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Beskrivning

Soon, they are cast into the middle of a crisis that threatens the future of their society and pits it against a parallel, but strictly separated, society where genome manipulation is forbidden on religious grounds.The book includes an essay on the potential of human genome engineering and related genome-based choices.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-01-24
Mått:155 x 235 x 15 mm
Vikt:394 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Science and Fiction
Antal sidor:250
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030346232

Utforska kategorier

Science fiction inom Fantasy, SciFi och skräck

Mer om författaren

Pernille Rørth has led research labs at top institutions around the world, including European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and Carnegie Institution for Science, Dept. of Embryology, U.S.A., and has published numerous highly appreciated scientific papers in the fields of genetics and cell biology. She also served as Executive Editor (Editor-in-Chief) of The EMBO Journal for five years. Her previous novels ‘Raw Data’ and ‘Tumble Hitch’ (Springer, 2016 & 2018), explore ambition in the world of science and its impact on personal relationships. ‘Severe Penalties’ is a legal thriller set in Singapore (2017).

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1: The wall.- The day of the readings.- Transit interviews.- The truth will set you free.- Part 2: Home.- Unrest.- The witch.- Business acumen.- Father Marius.- Peas and politics.- Part 3: Return.- Safe haven.- Summer rain.- Part 4: Scientific Appendix. Manipulating the Human Genome: Technology and Choice.