New eBook–Genetic Engineering: Progress and Controversy

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Cracking the Code of Life Researchers hope to use genetic engineering to improve human health, save endangered species and feed the world, but the technology has many opponents. Our new eBook, Genetic Engineering: Progress and Controversy, will bring you up-to-date on the latest in the tug-of-war over this contentious technology. For more, check out these other great titles.

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