Science on the Edge - Test Tube Babies - Hardcover

Tamra B. Orr

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1567117880 ISBN 13: 9781567117882

Publisher: Blackbirch Press, 2003

Synopsis

The successful birth of the world's first test-tube baby in England--Louise Brown--heralded a new age in reproductive medicine. Since then, many such children have been born and the promise of this technology continues to grow. In vitro fertilization has created new possibilities and re-kindled hope for thousands of couples that suffer from infertility and related issues. But with this hope has also come controversy. What are the rights of sperm or egg donors? And should humans exercise the ability to make babies in this "unnatural" way?

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Review:

"This excellent series objectively covers controversial topics of great interest. This set is notable for its timeliness and fairness in treatment of the topics. Highly Recommended."
--Library Media Connection (March 2004) (Library Media Connection 20040301)

"Exemplary in their balanced, easy-to-grasp coverage of complex issues, the titles in this series present the controversies and facts behind edgy science topics, such as stem cells and cloning, without sensationalizing. Crystal-clear microscopic images mix with photos of scientists at work in these useful titles to support student debate or reports."
--Booklist (April 2004) (Booklist 20040401)

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackbirch Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1567117880
• ISBN 13: 9781567117882
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48