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“Germline modification” as a book category gathers works that examine the science, ethics, and societal impact of altering genes in ways that are heritable—changes passed from one generation to the next. It spans accessible science writing, history, law and policy analyses, bioethics and philosophy, and personal narratives, alongside speculative and near-future fiction that imagines worlds shaped by engineered inheritance. Common themes include the promise of preventing genetic disease, questions of consent across generations, equity and disability perspectives, biodiversity and biosecurity, and the line between therapy and enhancement. Together, these books illuminate the controversies, possibilities, and human stories surrounding the design of future life.

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