The book "Cloning: The Replicated Life Cycle", involves ethical issues in addition to scientific and technical aspects. The social impacts of cloning, genetic diversity and identity are discussed. The book offers a thoughtful review of ethical issues and their consequences for society, encouraging reasoned and illuminating discussion. The reader is also invited to explore the world of plant cloning and discover how this technique can improve food security and agricultural productivity. Subsequent chapters discuss therapeutic cloning, advances in genetic engineering and how they relate to cloning, addressing ethical issues and discussing current obstacles and problems.