This book is timely in regard to the UK Government's commitment to the Big Society, the financial crisis of 2008 and the global imperative to address climate change. All are inextricably linked. It observes that human evolution is largely and dangerously determined by an artificial niche we call capitalism rather than the realities of the Planet. Based on fundamental concepts and insights from Ashby, Darwin, Kant, Koestler, Lovelock, Malthus, Simon and Smith, it argues for a systemic change to capitalism. The book is relevant to those concerned with a sustainable future, such as the...

Aneuploidy is one of the most common chromosome abnormalities in human beings. The term 'aneuploidy' refers to any karyotype that does not hold the characteristics of any euploid. Nevertheless, two distinguished traits make the study of aneuploidy very difficult. Firstly, quite frequently it is difficult to identify its causes and consequences. Next, aneuploidy is often connected with a continual deficit in upholding genome stability. Hence, studying aneuploid, unbalanced cells pertains to analyzing a perennially dynamic creature and cataloguing the features that persist. In this book, an...

Genetic engineering, also known as genetic modification, is a highly complicated and advanced branch of science. This book provides an insight into various matters related to genetic engineering of microorganisms, plants and animals. It particularly includes natural and social sciences. In context of natural science, this book covers topics ranging from the genetic engineering of microorganisms to production of antibiotics, the gene focusing and transformation in plants, the era of marker-free plants in answer to biosafety issues, and also the generation of transgenic animals and those made...

The basic concepts and novel applications in the field of genetic engineering are described in this book. Leading experts from diverse nations around the globe have made important contributions on the fundamental applications and responsibilities of the powerful genetic engineering tools now accessible for adjusting the molecules, characteristics and pathways of species of industrial and medicinal significance. After several years of researching on such instruments, we now see a better technology and developed guidelines to keep away accidental damage to our and other species and environment,...

This book is an up-to-date handbook in understanding congenital disorders. It enlists state-of-the-art research and analysis on Down Syndrome. Down syndrome is a genetic syndrome involving presence of a third chromosome 21 causing delayed physical growth and sometimes intellectual growth as well. Medical experts, students and professionals will alike find this text extremely handy in their respective fields and they will be able to use this book as a ready reference in their work. The salient characteristics of this book include the common diseases caused by this condition and sheds light on...