Marc Lappe, Britt Bailey

Against the Grain

The Genetic Transformation of Global Agriculture

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Earthscan / GB Gardners Books
• Seitenzahl: 163
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 225mm
• Gewicht: 350g
• ISBN-13: 9781853835766
• ISBN-10: 1853835765
• Artikelnr.: 24803416

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Introduction
The Argument for Biotechnology
Profiling Genetic Engineering
Dangers in Herbicides
Are We Ready for Roundup Ready(Tm) Foods?
Destroying a Miracle
Regulatory Review
Transgenic Products and Food Production: The World Food Problem
Biotechnology's Impact on Agriculture
Ethical Issues and Long-Term Consequences
Labelling
Recommendations
Conclusions: Against the Grain
Glossary
Index