Ethics of Science is a comprehensive and student-friendly introduction to the study of ethics in science and scientific research. The book covers: Science and Ethics; Ethical Theory and Applications; Science as a Profession; Standards of Ethical Conduct in Science; Objectivity in Research; Ethical Issues in the Laboratory; The Scientist in Society; and Toward a More Ethical Science. Actual case studies include: Baltimore Affair; cold fusion; Milikan's oil drop experiments; human and animal cloning; Cold War experiments; Strategic Defence Initiative; the Challenger accident; Tobacco Research.