{"product_id":"crispr-by-yolanda-ridge-9781773214238","title":"CRISPR","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge range 14+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe can change the world with genetic modification - but \u003cem\u003eshould\u003c\/em\u003e we?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCRISPR\u003c\/em\u003e stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, it is - but it's also one of the most powerful ways we can shape the future. And it's poised to completely upend the way we think about science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Yolanda Ridge tackles this topic in a friendly and accessible tone, with two introductory chapters covering the basics of DNA and genetic modification before taking readers through the ways that this ground-breaking science could affect them by potentially:\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEliminating diseases like malaria and cancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eImproving the stability of our food supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHelping to manage conservation efforts for threatened animals and environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eBut all of these possible advancements come with risks, the biggest being that the consequences are unknown. Chapters end with 'Stop, Go, Yield' sections encouraging readers to consider the pros and cons of using CRISPR. 'Cutting Questions' give readers the opportunity to further reflect on the ethics of the science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCRISPR\u003c\/em\u003e is a game changer. This important book, with detailed scientific illustrations, brings much-needed clarity to a topic that will affect readers for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScience literally on the cutting edge, offering prospects of wonder and terror in equal measure. - \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46727534837996,"sku":"9781773214238","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9100373482819.jpg?v=1754946092","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/crispr-by-yolanda-ridge-9781773214238","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}