Against the Grain
Genetic Transformation of Global Agriculture
Published on 1. January 1999
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-85383-576-6 (ISBN)
Description
This text uses government and industry documents to show genetic engineering technologies being developed for use in agricultural crops are far from failsafe or risk-free. It explains the scale of what is going, and argues for full public accountability and control of these developments.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
figures, tables
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
352 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85383-576-6 (9781853835766)
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Book
08/1999
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Earthscan Ltd
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Content
The argument for biotechnology; profiling genetic engineering; dangers in herbicides; are we ready for "Roundup Ready" food?; destroying a miracle; regulatory review; transgenic products and food production; biotechnology's impact on agriculture; ethical issues and long-term consequences; labelling; recommendations.