Yount, Lisa. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)

YOUNT, Lisa. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. rev. ed. 316p. (Library in a Book Series). appendix. bibliog. chron. glossary. index. notes. Web sites. CIP. Facts On File. 2004. Tr $45. ISBN 08160-5059-7. LC 2003064223.

Gr 9 Up--This revised edition updates the 2000 publication of the same title. The first half of the book begins with a discussion of issues in the field (genetically modified foods, human gene alteration, DNA testing, etc.) along with some background information. This is followed by an explanation of the law and how it applies to the science and an extensive chronology from 10,000 years ago …