*note: This page is still under development. If you are aware of any books, magazines, or audio-visual material which should be added, please let me know. Contributions will be fully accredited. Links welcome.This page has now reached its maximum size...and will be undergoing major reconstruction in the near future. Please expect some delay while I (hopefully!) await the contribution of a new PowerBook.
Evolution Isn't What it Used To Be: The Augmented Animal and the Whole Wired World by Walter Truett Anderson
(June 1996, non-fiction...W.H. Freeman and Company... posthuman, genetic engineering)
Biotechnology from A to Z by W.Bains
(1993, non-fiction... genetics, genetic engineering, biotechnology)
Dealing with Genes: The Language of Heredity by Paul Berg, Maxine Singer
(1993, non-fiction...Blackwell, ?... genetics, heredity, molecular biology)
Gene Cloning: An Introduction by T.A.Brown
(1986, non-fiction)
The Uses of Life: The History of Biotechnology by R.Bud
(1992, non-fiction... genetics, genetic engineering, biotechnology)
The Life Puzzle by A.G.Cairns-Smith
(1971, non-fiction... genetics)
Genetic Takeover by A.G.Cairns-Smith
(1982, non-fiction... genetics)
Seven Clues to the Origin of Life by A.G.Cairns-Smith
(1985, non-fiction... evolution, genetics)
Ethics, Reproduction and Genetic Control by R.Chadwick
(1987, non-fiction)
Life Itself: Its Origin and Nature by Francis Crick
(1981, non-fiction...Simon and Schuster, New York, US hbk... evolution, genetics, DNA, life, cosmic seeding, directed panspermia, extraterrestrials, aliens, cosmology)
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
(1976, non-fiction... evolution, genetics... promulgates the idea that DNA uses us to reproduce itself)
The Extended Phenotype by Richard Dawkins
(1982, non-fiction... evolution, genetics)
The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins
(1986, non-fiction...W.W.Norton and Co., New York, US... evolution, genetics)
River Out of Eden: A Darwinian View of Life by Richard Dawkins
(1995, non-fiction... evolution)
The Rise and Fall of the Third Chimpanzee by Jared Diamond
(1992, non-fiction... evolution, DNA)
Experiments on Embryos edited by Anthony Dyson, John Harris
(1990, non-fiction... genetic engineering)
Origins of Life by Freeman Dyson
(1985, non-fiction... evolution, cosmology)
The Gene Factory: Inside the Science and Business of Biotechnology by John Elkington
(1985, non-fiction... biotechnology, genetic engineering)
The Journey From Eden by B.M.Fagan
(1991, non-fiction... genetics, evolution, migration, diaspora)
Genetically Engineered Organisms by J.R.S.Fincham, J.R.Ravetz
(1991, non-fiction... genetic engineering, bioengineering)
The Threatened Gene: Food, Politics and the Loss of Genetic Diversity by C.Fowler, P.Mooney (1990, non-fiction... genetic engineering, biodiversity)
The Lottery of Life by Philippe Frossard
(1991, non-fiction... genetic engineering, molecular biology)
What Sort of People Should There Be? -- Genetic Engineering, Brain Control and Their Impact on our Future World by Jonathan Glover
(1984, non-fiction... genetic engineering, neurologic, posthuman, future)
Fertility & the Family by Jonathan Glover, et al
(1989, non-fiction... genetics, embryos, reproduction)
A Conspiracy of Cells: One Woman's Immortal Legacy and the Medical Scandal It Caused by Michael Gold
(1986, non-fiction... genetics, HeLa cancer cells, Henrietta Lacks, scandal)
Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization, and Machine Learning by David E.Goldberg
(1989, non-fiction... cybernetics, artificial life, cellular automata)
Ecogenetics: Genetic Predisposition to the Toxic Effects of Chemicals by P.Grandjean
(1991, non-fiction... genetics, toxicity)
Evolution of Living Organisms: Evidence for a New Theory of Transformation by Pierre P.Grasse
(1977, non-fiction)
An Introduction to Genetic Analysis by A.F.J.Griffiths, et al
(199?, non-fiction... genetics, genetic analysis, heredity)
The Value of Life by John Harris
(19??, non-fiction)
Wonderwoman and Superman: The Ethics of Human Biotechnology by John Harris
(1992, non-fiction... social policy, ethics, law, genetic engineering, biotechnology, body parts, fetal tissue, embryos, posthuman)
Who Should Play God? The Artificial Creation of Life and What It Means for the Future of the Human Race by Ted Howard, Jeremy Rifkin
(1977, non-fiction...Dell, New York, US)
The Language of the Genes by Steve Jones
(1993, non-fiction...HarperCollins, London, UK... genetics, heredity, genetic engineering, Human Genome Project)
In The Blood: God, Genes and Destiny by Steve Jones
(1996, non-fiction, illustrated...HarperCollins, London, UK, hbk... genetics, heredity... BBC television documentary series tie-in)
Genetics for Beginners by Steve Jones, Borin van Loon
(1993, non-fiction... genetics, molecular biology)
The Code of Codes: Scientific and Social Issues in the Human Genome Project by D.J.Kevles, L.Hood
(1992, non-fiction... ethics, future, genetics, genetic engineering, Human Genome Project, law, posthuman)
The Human Body Shop: The Engineering and Marketing of Life by Andrew Kimbrell
(1993, non-fiction... biotechnology, genetic engineering)
Genetic Programming: On the Programming of Computers by Means of Natural Selection by John Koza
(1992, non-fiction... artificial life, evolution)
Biology as Ideology: The Doctrine of DNA by Richard Lewontin
(1993, non-fiction... genetics, genetic engineering)
Dr.Ihoka's Cure by Misha
(1993, non-fiction... mustetidae toxicosa, genetics)
A Dictionary of Genetic Engineering by Stephen G.Oliver, John M.Ward
(1985, non-fiction... genetics, genetic engineering, biotechnology)
The DNA Mystique: The Gene as a Cultural Icon by Dorothy Nelkin, Susan Lindee
(1995, non-fiction...W.H.Freeman, San Francisco and New York, US)
Evolutionary Theory: The Unfinished Synthesis by Robert G.B.Reid
(1985, non-fiction)
In His Image by David M.Rorvik
(1978, non-fiction... clone, genetic engineering, posthuman)
"This book claims a successful, secret, early human cloning of a wealthy man... uncertain if this is fiction or not." --Henry W.Targowski.
The Chemistry of Life by Steven Rose
(1970, non-fiction... biochemistry, genetics, life)
Not in Our Genes edited by Steven Rose
(1984, non-fiction... genetics)
The Human Blueprint: The Race to Unlock the Secrets of Our Genetic Script by Robert Shapiro
(1991, non-fiction... genetics, genetic engineering, Human Genome Project)
Genes and Genomes by Maxine Singer, Paul Berg
(1991, non-fiction... genetics, genetic engineering, heredity)
Genethics by David Suzuki, Peter Knudtson
(1988, non-fiction... genetics, genetic engineering, ethics)
The Engineer in the Garden: From the Idea of Heredity to the Creation of Life by C.Tudge
(1993, non-fiction... genetics, heredity, genetic engineering)
The Strategy of the Genes by C.H.Waddington
(1957, non-fiction... genetics, evolution, consciousness)
The Nature of Life by C.H.Waddington
(1961, non-fiction... life, evolution, consciousness)
The Double Helix by James D.Watson
(1969, non-fiction... genetics, DNA)
Recombinant DNA by James D.Watson, M.Gilman, J.Witkowski, M.Zoller
(199?, non-fiction... genetics, genetic engineering, biotechnology)
Lifetide by Lyall Watson
(19??, non-fiction... life)
The New Genetics and Clinical Practice by David Weatherall
(199?, non-fiction... genetics, genetic engineering)
Bio-Revolution edited by Peter Wheale, Ruth McNally
(April 1990, non-fiction...Pluto Press, London, UK, hbk, ISBN 0-7453-0337-4)
Animal Genetic Engineering: Of Pigs, Oncomice and Men edited by Peter Wheale, Ruth McNally
(May 1995, non-fiction...Pluto Press, London, UK, hbk, ISBN 0-7453-0754-X... ethics, genetic engineering, animal experimentation)
Perilous Knowledge: The Human Genome Project and Its Implications by Tom Wilkie
(1993, non-fiction... genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetic engineering, posthuman... recommended)
The Gene Business by Edward Yoxen
(1983, non-fiction... genetics, genetic engineering, biotechnology)
Unnatural Selection by Edward Yoxen
(1986, non-fiction... genetics, genetic engineering, biotechnology)
"Biodegradable Technology" by Robert S.Pearson
(speculation on an organic technology based on genetic engineering of plants... this link takes you to an extract of this essay, and an address where you can order the complete treatise)
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
(1986, novel, slipstream, science fiction... sterility, forced breeding)
Blood Music by Greg Bear
(1985, novel, science fiction... intelligent cells)
Dawn by Octavia Butler
(1987, novel, science fiction... alien/human transgenics, biotechnology... book 1 'Xenogenesis' trilogy... available online...
highly recommended)
Adulthood Rites by Octavia Butler
(1988, novel, science fiction... alien/human transgenics, biotechnology... book 2 'Xenogenesis' trilogy... available online)
Imago by Octavia Butler
(1989, novel, science fiction... alien/human transgenics, biotechnology... book 3 'Xenogenesis' trilogy... available online)
Mindplayers by Pat Cadigan
(1987, novel, science fiction, cyberpunk... body engineering)
Synners by Pat Cadigan
(1991, novel, science fiction, cyberpunk... body engineering...
cyberpunk par excellance)
Fools by Pat Cadigan
(1992, novel, science fiction, cyberpunk... multi-layered reality, identity... body engineering)
Hermetech by Storm Constantine
(1991, novel)
Nova by Samuel R.Delany
(1968, novel, science fiction...Bantam Books, New York, US pbk... genetic modification of human body)
"Delany takes cosmetic surgery, body art, and genetic engineering to the max." --Henry W.Targowski.
Double Helix Fall by Neil Ferguson
(1989, novel, science fiction, slipstream)
Neuromancer by William Gibson
(1984, novel, science fiction, cyberpunk... body engineering)
Count Zero by William Gibson
(1986, novel, science fiction, cyberpunk... body engineering)
Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson
(1988, novel, science fiction, cyberpunk... body engineering)
Winterlong by Elizabeth Hand
(1990, novel, science fiction)
Aestival Tide by Elizabeth Hand
(1992, novel, science fiction)
Icarus Descending by Elizabeth Hand
(1993, novel, science fiction)
The Nature of Smoke by Anne Harris
(June 1996, 1st novel, science fiction... biotechnology, genetic engineering, chaos theory)
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
(1931, novel, science fiction... genetically engineered class structure)
Wildlife by James Patrick Kelly
(1994, novel, science fiction... body engineering, biotechnology, identity, posthuman)
Natural State by Damon Knight
(1954, novel, science fiction... originally written in 1951, it was published in Galaxy magazine in 1954 and has been reprinted in the book Three Novels by Damon Knight, Doubleday Science Fiction, US... genetic engineering, biotechnology...)
Fear Nothing by Dean Koontz
(1997, novel, science fiction... genetic engineering gone wrong)
Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress
(1991, novel, science fiction... humans bioengineered to not need sleep... book 1 'Beggars' trilogy)
Dad's Nuke by Marc Laidlaw
(1984, novel, science fiction... humor)
Re: Colonised Planet 5 SHIKASTA: Personal, Psychological, Historical Documents Relating to Visit by Johor (George Sherban) Emissary (Grade 9) 87th of the Period of the Last Days by Doris Lessing
(1979, novel, science fiction)
Songs of Chaos by S.N.Lewit
(1993, novel, science fiction)
Halo by Tom Maddox
(1991, novel, science fiction, cyberpunk... body engineering)
Fairyland by Paul J.McAuley
(1995, novel, science fiction, cyberpunk...Victor Gollancz, London, UK, hbk... genetic engineering, nanotechnology)
Hearts, Hands and Voices by Ian McDonald
(1992, novel, science fiction... biotechnology)
The Bohr Maker by Linda Nagata
(1995, novel, science fiction... nanotechnology)
The Third Pandemic by Pierre Ouellette
(1996, novel, science fiction, biotech thriller...Pocket Star Books, New York, US... fatal epidemic, biotechnology, supercomputer)
The Gold Bug Variations by Richard Powers
(1991, novel, science fiction... molecular biology, genetics)
Mount Dragon by Lincoln Preston
(19??, novel... genetic engineering... this title was mentioned to me, but I have not yet seen a copy)
Sirius: A Fantasy of Love and Discord by Olaf Stapledon
(1944, novel, science fiction...Secker & Warburg, UK, hbk... intelligent dog)
Schismatrix by Bruce Sterling
(1985, novel, science fiction, cyberpunk... posthuman 'clades')
The Silent City by Elisabeth Vonarburg
(1981, novel, science fiction... posthuman)
Star-Begotten: A Biological Fantasia by H.G.Wells
(1937, novel, science fiction... alien intervention, genetic engineering)
Aristoi by Walter Jon Williams
(1992, novel, science fiction... posthuman)
Armed Memory by Jim Young
(1995, novel, science fiction... body engineering, biotechnology)
Check back occasionally, as I will be updating this entry periodically.
Links welcome.
The Dawn of the Clone Age*note: There was also another and earlier BBC television documentary series on genetics and genetic engineering presented by Dr David Suzuki, but the info in my files is currently inaccessable. Likewise, my data on the other documentaries listed above is also not accessable due to a dead disk drive.
(1997, BBC 2 TV documentary... an installment of the 'Horizon' series... written and produced by Deborah Cadbury... initial broadcast on Thursday 23 October 1997... 'Dolly the sheep', cloning, nuclear transfer, egg reprogramming for body parts)
"An overview of developments in cloning mammals." --Henry W.Targowski.DNA -- Do Not Accept?
(199?, TV documentary... at the moment my archives are inaccessable, hence the lack of details)Dr Satan's Robot
(1997, Channel 4 TV documentary... the 3rd and final installment of the 'Against Nature' series... produced by Cathy Rogers, directed by Martin Durkin... initial broadcast on Sunday 14 December 1997... brain and head transplants, male pregnancy, artificial wombs, transgenic species)
"An incredibly flawed series which tries to contradict the very real concerns of our postmodern world.
"At worst, these 3 programs are blatant propoganda: promoting surplus population (without acknowledging the impossibility of full employment for the existing population); advocating single-strain crops (despite their cost-prohibitiveness to most small farmers, and the danger of eliminating diversity); justifying exploitation of resources (heedless of the loss to future generations); defending pollution by denying environmental damage (ignoring the facts which are now unquestionable).
"Personally, I'm tremendously excited by scientific progress, but I'm also very worried when these developments are exploited for purely commercial purposes by a selfish and unethical elite. Perhaps its time to shift future progress from a private to a public agenda." --Henry W.Targowski.The Gene Genie
(199?, TV documentary... at the moment my archives are inaccessable, hence the lack of details)Hopeful Monsters
(1998, BBC 2 TV documentary... an installment of the 'Horizon' series... produced by Peter Goodchild... initial broadcast on Thursday 19 March 1998... homeotic genes, regulatory control genes)In The Blood: God, Genes and Destiny
(1996, BBC TV documentary series written and hosted by Steve Jones... genetics, heredity... accompanied by the book In The Blood: God, Genes and Destiny by Steve Jones, published by HarperCollins, London, UK, 1996)
DNA Graphics Gallery
(raytraced DNA images)
Genetic Engineering
(Anachron Library glossary entry... definition, plus links)
Gene Web
(genetics information, news, ethics, social implications)
UK Plant Genetic Resources Group
(overview, plus links)
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