Epigenetics in Society

Epigenetics in Society
ISBN-10
0920233724
ISBN-13
9780920233726
Category
Science
Pages
338
Language
English
Published
2015-10-26
Publisher
University of Windsor
Author
Windsor Epigenetics Study Group

Description

This is a book written by students of diverse disciplines, and intended for students and educated lay people. We intend this book to serve several functions. First, we want to make the field of epigenetics accessible to lay readers. Second, and more importantly, we want to excite further interest and concern regarding the social, ethical, legal, health, and policy implications that this field will have for all arenas of our lives. Third, we want to arm our readers with knowledge and wariness so that they can understand and critique the nuanced debates that will inevitably arise when costs and benefits must be weighed: while the effects of epigenetics upon us as individuals may be subtle, the demographic implications and costs are huge.

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