Epigenetics and Public Policy: The Tangled Web of Science and Politics
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Social Policy, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Biology, Public Policy
| Author: | Shea K. Robison | ISBN: | 9781440844706 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | April 19, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Praeger | Language: | English |
| Author: | Shea K. Robison |
| ISBN: | 9781440844706 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | April 19, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Praeger |
| Language: | English |
The exciting field of epigenetics offers novel and unanticipated science-based insights into human origins and development. This book presents one of the first detailed examinations of the political implications of epigenetics.
• Focuses on the latest developments in epigenetics, a subject that is attracting increased attention among scientists and researchers yet is practically unknown among policymakers and members of the general public
• Explains how epigenetics works, how it is related to genetics, how it differs from conventional genetics, the different kinds of epigenetic mechanisms, and the political history of genetics and epigenetics
• Addresses the latest research on epigenetics within the context of hot public policy topics such as cancer, obesity, and the environment and identifies potential policy recommendations
The exciting field of epigenetics offers novel and unanticipated science-based insights into human origins and development. This book presents one of the first detailed examinations of the political implications of epigenetics.
• Focuses on the latest developments in epigenetics, a subject that is attracting increased attention among scientists and researchers yet is practically unknown among policymakers and members of the general public
• Explains how epigenetics works, how it is related to genetics, how it differs from conventional genetics, the different kinds of epigenetic mechanisms, and the political history of genetics and epigenetics
• Addresses the latest research on epigenetics within the context of hot public policy topics such as cancer, obesity, and the environment and identifies potential policy recommendations
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