FRANKENSTEIN'S CAT Cuddling Up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts

Narrator Hillary Huber manages to be both instructive and well paced in delivering these thought-provoking details about biotechnological advances. Scientists working in the field of biotechnology have been making great strides in recent years, and the applications of this research have now been extended to animals, including our household companions, cats and dogs. From cloned cats to dolphins with prosthetic tails, the scope of possibilities for animal genetic engineering is intriguing, holding promise in terms of new developments as well as raising new troublesome questions regarding bioethics. Huber’s voicing is clear and provides vocal variation that holds the listener's attention. Combined with the author's engaging writing style, it makes for an educational listening experience. S.E.G. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2013]