Cloning: A Beginner's Guide

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Would you drink milk from a cloned cow Should we clone extinct or endangered species Are we justified in using stem cells to develop cures When will we clone the first human Ever since Dolly the sheep, such questions have rarely been far from the public consciousness. Aaron Levine explains the science of cloning and guides readers around the thorny political and ethical issues that have developed.

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Ian Wilmut - lead scientist in the team to clone Dolly, the sheep"An excellent general introduction to the complex subject of cloning"Jane Maienschein - Director, Center for Biology and Society, Arizona State University, and author of: Whose View of Life Embryos, Cloning, and Stem Cells."Brings together the scientific, ethical, policy, and potential applications of cloning research in a clear and highly readable discussion"

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Aaron Levine is currently conducting research on the impact of public policy on biomedical research at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University.