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The Facts of Life: Science and the Abortion Controversy by James Trefil - VG
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780195090468
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195090462
ISBN-13
9780195090468
eBay Product ID (ePID)
67226
Product Key Features
Book Title
Facts of Life : Science and the Abortion Controversy
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Abortion & Birth Control, General
Publication Year
1994
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Philosophy, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
8.1 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Well-written and informative and will create much needed discussion of and reflection on the issue of abortion." --Laurence A. LArson, Ohio University, Science Books and Films, "Will disturb some, appeal to others, but interest all who wish to learnmore about fetal development and its relevance to abortion issues."--Dominick P.Purpura, M.D., Dean, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of YeshivaUniversity, "The Facts of Life makes important contributions to the tendentious debate about abortion....Should be indispensable to that vast majority of citizens who are troubled by the simplistic polemics that have (mis)informed much of the debate."--Joshua Lederberg, The Rockefeller University, "A remarkable book on several levels, not the least of which is that Morowitz and Trefil are scientists and science writers who write in an accessible, provocative, and wonderfully frank way about a difficult subject--abortion....An essential piece of literature."--Los Angeles Times BookReview, "The women of America owe Professor Morowitz and Trefil a debt of gratitude. Their careful scientific review cuts through the hype and hyperbole in the abortion debate and gives us a new perspective on the future of this debate. Fascinating!"--Ann Stone, Republicans for Choice, "The women of America owe Professor Morowitz and Trefil a debt ofgratitude. Their careful scientific review cuts through the hype and hyperbolein the abortion debate and gives us a new perspective on the future of thisdebate. Fascinating!"--Ann Stone, Republicans for Choice, "A remarkable book on several levels, not the least of which is thatMorowitz and Trefil are scientists and science writers who write in anaccessible, provocative, and wonderfully frank way about a difficultsubject--abortion....An essential piece of literature."--Los Angeles Times BookReview, "Will disturb some, appeal to others, but interest all who wish to learn more about fetal development and its relevance to abortion issues."--Dominick P. Purpura, M.D., Dean, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, "Well-written and informative and will create much needed discussion ofand reflection on the issue of abortion." --Laurence A. LArson, Ohio University,Science Books and Films, "The Facts of Life makes important contributions to the tendentious debateabout abortion....Should be indispensable to that vast majority of citizens whoare troubled by the simplistic polemics that have (mis)informed much of thedebate."--Joshua Lederberg, The Rockefeller University, "A remarkable book on several levels, not the least of which is that Morowitz and Trefil are scientists and science writers who write in an accessible, provocative, and wonderfully frank way about a difficult subject--abortion....An essential piece of literature."--Los Angeles Times Book Review"The Facts of Life makes important contributions to the tendentious debate about abortion....Should be indispensable to that vast majority of citizens who are troubled by the simplistic polemics that have (mis)informed much of the debate."--Joshua Lederberg, The Rockefeller University"The women of America owe Professor Morowitz and Trefil a debt of gratitude. Their careful scientific review cuts through the hype and hyperbole in the abortion debate and gives us a new perspective on the future of this debate. Fascinating!"--Ann Stone, Republicans for Choice"Will disturb some, appeal to others, but interest all who wish to learn more about fetal development and its relevance to abortion issues."--Dominick P. Purpura, M.D., Dean, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University"Well-written and informative and will create much needed discussion of and reflection on the issue of abortion." --Laurence A. LArson, Ohio University, Science Books and Films
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
612.64
Table Of Content
1.. Framing the debate2.. The web of life3.. Conception4.. The emergence of humanness5.. The development of the fetus6.. The birth of the cortex7.. Survival outside the womb: Hitting the wall8.. Conclusions
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
In The Facts of Life, Harold Morowitz and James Trefil, two distinguished scientists and science writers, examine what modern biology can contribute to our understanding of the abortion debate. Sensitive to the myriad ethical and religious arguments beyond the realm of science that swirl around abortion, the authors focus on one crucial question--when does a fetus acquire "humanness," that quality that sets us apart from all other living things. While humans are linked via cell structure and cell chemistry with all life on our planet--from monkeys to fruit flys to pumpkins--it is the human brain structure which makes us who we are. Reviewing the latest advances in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, embryology, neurophysiology, and neonatology--fields that all bear on this question--the authors reveal a surprising consensus of scientific opinion; that humanness begins around the twenty-forth week of gestation when connections needed for brain function are finally made. A fascinating inquiry, moving across various scientific disciplines, The Facts of Life makes a valuable contribution to the continuing abortion controversy, and offers a fascinating glimpse of what makes us uniquely human., An accessible, balanced, and non-polemical approach to the abortion controversy. Focuses on fetal development of the cerebral cortex and its implications on traditional definitions of "humanness"., In The Facts of Life , Harold Morowitz and James Trefil, two distinguished scientists and science writers, examine what modern biology can contribute to our understanding of the abortion debate. Sensitive to the myriad ethical and religious arguments beyond the realm of science that swirl around abortion, the authors focus on one crucial question--when does a fetus acquire "humanness," that quality that sets us apart from all other living things. While humans are linked via cell structure and cell chemistry with all life on our planet--from monkeys to fruit flys to pumpkins--it is the human brain structure which makes us who we are. Reviewing the latest advances in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, embryology, neurophysiology, and neonatology--fields that all bear on this question--the authors reveal a surprising consensus of scientific opinion; that humanness begins around the twenty-forth week of gestation when connections needed for brain function are finally made. A fascinating inquiry, moving across various scientific disciplines, The Facts of Life makes a valuable contribution to the continuing abortion controversy, and offers a fascinating glimpse of what makes us uniquely human., In this novel examination of the issue of abortion, the authors offer a primer in the biological aspects of fetal development and its impact on the abortion controversy. Although purely scientific study cannot offer a universal solution to the issue of abortion, nor can a purely political or moral response be fully informed without the benefit of the latest scientific knowledge. Reviewing the latest developments in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, embryology, and neurophysiology, the authors reveal a surprising agreement of scientific opinion on when 'humanness' begins: with the development of a highly developed cerebral cortex. It is on this issue that the authors focus with sensitivity to the myriad of ethical and religious arguments that surround it.
LC Classification Number
QM601.M768 1992
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