Tissue Culture in Science and Society The Public Life of a Biological Technique in Twentieth Century Britain |
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| Author:
| Wilson, Duncan |
| ISBN: | 978-0-230-28427-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $142.95 |
Book Description:
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This book charts the social and cultural history of the scientific technique known as 'tissue culture'. It shows how tissue culture was a regular public presence in twentieth-century Britain, and argues that history can contribute to current debates surrounding research on human and animal tissue.
This book charts the social and cultural history of the scientific technique known as 'tissue culture'. It shows how tissue culture was a regular public presence in twentieth-century Britain, and argues that history can contribute to current debates surrounding research on human and animal tissue.