To reduce the deleterious effects of environmental contamination, governments across the world have enacted regulations broadly conceived for entire populations. Information arising out of the Human Genome Project and other cutting-edge genetic research is shifting the policymaking process. This fascinating volume draws on experts from academia, government, industry, and nongovernmental organizations to examine the science of genomic research as applied to environmental policy.
The first section explores environmental policy applications, including subpopulation genetic profiling,...
To reduce the deleterious effects of environmental contamination, governments across the world have enacted regulations broadly conceived for entir...