The conclusions and recommendations of the book are particularly noteworthy given the controversies surrounding the Warnock Report. While many of the recommendations align with Warnock's, others diverge, reflecting a higher valuation of the family as an institution and a more acute awareness of potential social dangers from new techniques. However, the book's recommendations for legislative action, based on sociological rather than ethical considerations, lack satisfactory rational support. For instance, the authors acknowledge the moral objection to human embryo experimentation but propose a weak recommendation that seems to overlook the moral implications. Despite this, the book is valuable for its social investigation and is free from pretentious jargon.The conclusions and recommendations of the book are particularly noteworthy given the controversies surrounding the Warnock Report. While many of the recommendations align with Warnock's, others diverge, reflecting a higher valuation of the family as an institution and a more acute awareness of potential social dangers from new techniques. However, the book's recommendations for legislative action, based on sociological rather than ethical considerations, lack satisfactory rational support. For instance, the authors acknowledge the moral objection to human embryo experimentation but propose a weak recommendation that seems to overlook the moral implications. Despite this, the book is valuable for its social investigation and is free from pretentious jargon.