Description: Synthetic Biology Analysed : Tools for Discussion and Evaluation, Hardcover by Engelhard, Margret (EDT); Budisa, Nediljko; Bolker, Michael; Hagen, Kristin; Illies, Christian, ISBN 3319251430, ISBN-13 9783319251431, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US
Synthetic biology is a dynamic, young, ambitious, attractive, and heterogeneous scientific discipline. It is constantly developing and changing, which makes societal evaluation of this emerging new science a challenging task, prone to misunderstandings. Synthetic biology is difficult to capture, and confusion arises not only regarding which part of synthetic biology the discussion is about, but also with respect to the underlying concepts in use. This book offers a useful toolbox to approach this complex and fragmented field. It provides a biological access to the discussion using a layer model that describes the connectivity of synthetic or semisynthetic organisms and cells to the realm of natural organisms derived by evolution.
Instead of directly reviewing the field as a whole, firstly our book addresses the characteristic features of synthetic biology that are relevant to the societal discussion. Some of these features apply only to parts of synthetic biology, whereas others are relevant to synthetic biology as a whole. In the next step, these new features are evaluated with respect to the different areas of synthetic biology. Do we have the right words and categories to talk about these new features? In the third step, traditional concepts like “life” and “artificiality” are scrutinized with regard to their discriminatory power. This approach may help to differentiate the discussion on synthetic biology. Lastly our refined view is utilized for societal evaluation. We have investigated the public views and attitudes to synthetic biology. It also includes the analysis of ethical, risk and legal questions, posed by present and future practices of synthetic biology.
This book contains the results of an interdisciplinary research project and presents the authors’ main findings and recommendations. They are addressed to science, industry, politics and the general public interested in this upcoming field of biotechnology.
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Book Title: Synthetic Biology Analysed : Tools for Discussion and Evaluation
Number of Pages: Xvii, 211 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Synthetic Biology Analysed : Tools for Discussion and Evaluation
Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
Subject: Life Sciences / Biology, Biomedical
Publication Year: 2016
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 167 Oz
Author: Nediljko Budisa, Christian Illies, Kristin Hagen, Michael Bölker
Item Length: 9.3 in
Subject Area: Technology & Engineering, Science
Series: Ethics of Science and Technology Assessment Ser.
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Hardcover
