Gebundenes Buch

Is this Cell a Human Being?

Exploring the Status of Embryos, Stem Cells and Human-Animal Hybrids

Herausgegeben: Suarez, Antoine; Huarte, Joachim

Beschreibung

Debates regarding the status of the human embryo have captured considerable attention worldwide, but this is the first book to comprehensively draw on recent developments to rigorously explore the features allowing us to decide whether a cell entity is a human being.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 80036542, 978-3-642-20771-6
• 2011
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. August 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 444g
• ISBN-13: 9783642207716
• ISBN-10: 3642207715
• Artikelnr.: 33240219

Rezensionen

From the reviews:
"This book begins with an accurate synopsis of stem cell research, embryological development, genetic modification, and the scientific perspectives on the definition of death. ... The book also addresses ethical issues related to animal rights. Current primary references are provided with each chapter, and there is a glossary of philosophical and scientific terms used in the book at the end. ... A useful acquisition for bioethics, public policy, and law collections. Summing Up: Recommended. Academic, professional, and general readers, all levels." (B. R. Shmaefsky, Choice, Vol. 49 (5), January, 2012)