ISBN: 9781403993427    Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 1ST edition (4 April 2006) Year of publishing: 2016     Format:  Hardcover No of Pages: 256        Language: English

In a frank edgy and entertaining style that pulls no punches this book reveals the truth about modern biology and debunks the commonest myths surrounding some of the most controversial topics in science and health. It says what most scientists and politicians are afraid to say about what research can and perhaps more importantly cannot deliver on topics ranging from sexuality race and genetic modification to stem cells cloning modern medicine fertility treatment creationism and bioterrorism. Having worked at the heart of government science at the most prestigious science publishing company in the world and in one of the world's leading biology institutions the author has a unique view of the politics culture and reach of science. He illustrates how we are facing dangerous times where political agendas and public misunderstanding are hobbling truly novel work and hence calls for wide reaching changes in science education funding publishing and promulgation.
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