Sexing the Parrot : Changing the World with DNA

In the past century, the science of genetics has advanced swiftly, and with this knowledge has come the ability to manipulate nature -- and questions about the implications of this power.

Genetically modified foods, cutting edge methods of treating disease, and cloning eventually will affect us all.

From the story of how scientists broke the genetic code, to the medical uses of DNA analysis and genetic engineering, this is a stimulating consideration of one of the most important topics of our time.