Though timely in its attention to the idea of nuclear holocaust, this book was written before the public interest in a major part of its subject-matter—reproductive technology—began to develop. In this earlier version the dedication...
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1959: Scientists Anne McLaren and John Biggers...
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1959
Scientists Anne McLaren
and John Biggers
reported success with growing mice embryos under artificial conditions and transferring them to living mice.
1991: The Royal Society appointed a woman officer...
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1991
The Royal Society
appointed a woman officer for the first time: Anne McLaren
, an embryologist, became its Foreign Secretary.
