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- State-of-the-art overview of all aspects of human enhancement
- Unique interdisciplinary approach
- Written by experts in the fields
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Reviews
From the reviews:
“Expert scientists review the gains in scientific capabilities to correct and enhance the human condition, beginning with historical reflections on past attempts to improve humankind through various eugenic programs that have since been labeled unethical. … Many of the scenarios presented are compelling, and the potential outcomes will excite the imagination of a wide audience. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic, general, and professional library collections.” (R. A. Hoots, Choice, Vol. 51 (7), March, 2014)
“One of the greatest strengths of Engineering the Human: Human Enhancement Between Fiction and Fascination is to provide information regarding the progress of some very creative applications of science such as the creation of intelligent robots, genetic alteration, and the creation of biomaterials. … The book is appropriate for a wide range of scientists who are interested in science fiction, ethics, and the creative application of science to the human condition.” (Robert D. Mather, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 59 (5), February, 2014)Editors and Affiliations
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Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
Bert Jaap Koops
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Faculty FTR, Center for the History and, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Christoph H. Lüthy
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Dutch Safety Board, The Hague, Netherlands
Annemiek Nelis
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, Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Carla Sieburgh
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Faculty of Arts, Department of English Linguistics, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
J.P.M. Jansen, Monika S. Schmid
About the editors
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Engineering the Human
Book Subtitle: Human Enhancement Between Fiction and Fascination
Editors: Bert Jaap Koops, Christoph H. Lüthy, Annemiek Nelis, Carla Sieburgh, J.P.M. Jansen, Monika S. Schmid
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35096-2
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-35095-5Published: 26 February 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-43794-6Published: 07 March 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-35096-2Published: 12 February 2013
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VI, 199
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour
Additional Information: Original Dutch edition published by Prometheus, 2009
Topics: Evolutionary Biology, Human Genetics, Philosophy of Biology, Social Sciences, general, Biological Psychology