Infertility in the Modern World Present and Future Prospects |
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| Editor:
| Bentley, Gillian R.
Mascie-Taylor, C. G. Nicholas |
| Series title: | Biosocial Society Symposium Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-64364-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2000 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $175.95 |
Book Description:
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Medical, environmental and social changes have all profoundly affected human reproduction. This book provides an accessible, interdisciplinary perspective on the subject. Topics include medical technologies that can offer possible cures for infertility; diseases such as AIDS, and their impact on the reproductive and social lives of humans; the potentially devastating effects that environmental pollutants may have on human health and fertility; as well as social revolutions that...
More DescriptionMedical, environmental and social changes have all profoundly affected human reproduction. This book provides an accessible, interdisciplinary perspective on the subject. Topics include medical technologies that can offer possible cures for infertility; diseases such as AIDS, and their impact on the reproductive and social lives of humans; the potentially devastating effects that environmental pollutants may have on human health and fertility; as well as social revolutions that profoundly alter human relationships, such as non-marital unions between heterosexual couples, same-sex relationships, adoption and surrogacy which are becoming increasingly common.