Bioethics for Scientists - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471495328 ISBN 13 : 9780471495321

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2002

Synopsis

A dictionary definition of Bioethics is, 'the ethics, or moralprinciples and rules of conduct, of medical and biologicalresearch'. This book is an introductory text of just biological andnot medical bioethics. It covers the ethics of experimentation, including genetic manipulation, in plants and animals; ethics andbiodiversity, ethics and the environment.

There is increasing interest in bioethics - both in academia andby the media and the general public. Awareness of bioethics isincorporated into Biological / Environmental Science courses, plusthe first dedicated modular courses on bioethics are starting up.
* Includes case studies
* Has questions for students
* Chapters include environmental, animal, agricultural andreproductive ethics as well as a wide range of issues regardinggenetic manipulation.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

John A. Bryant is Professor Emeritus of Biosciences in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Exeter in Exeter, UK.

Linda Baggot la Velle is Professor of Biology in Education, Institute of Education at the University of Plymouth in Plymouth, UK, and Visiting Professor of Education at Bath Spa University in the UK.

John F. Searle is the editor of Bioethics for Scientists, published by Wiley.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471495328
• ISBN 13: 9780471495321
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 376
• Éditeur: Bryant John A., Baggott La Velle Linda, Searle John F.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible