Genetic Engineering: Modern Progress or Future Peril?

Description: Genetic Engineering, a remarkable new technology, is giving scientists the ability to manipulate genes, the basic units of heredity. By changing genes, scientists can change the characteristics of an organism. Opponents argue that the dangers of this new technology outweigh the agricultural and medical benefits. This title helps readers explore both sides of this complex issue.

Brief description: Linda Tagliaferro is the award-winning author of 43 books for young children, young adults, and adults. Several of her books were included in Bank Street College's Best Books of the Year, and her Galapagos Islands was chosen as an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children by the National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council, as well as a Society of School Librarians International Book Awards Honor Book. Linda was born in Brooklyn, and has also lived in Manhattan and Staten Island, New York. She now resides in Queens, the largest borough of New York City. She has traveled the world and lived in Denmark, Italy, and Indonesia. She does frequent school talks and both educates and entertains with her interactive workshops that include her specialty as an artist.

Review Quotes: "Updated topics, a good glossary, plus an extremely varied and extensive bibliography of periodical articles, corporate scientific reports, and monographs make Genetic Engineering a good source for debate material and current ideas in this field."