Against the Grain: Genetic Transformation of Global AgricultureRoutledge, 08.04.2014 - 176 Seiten The world's food production is undergoing a rapid and revolutionary transformation, but little is known about it and less is being done to question the wisdom of it. Within a very few years, much of what we eat will have been genetically engineered, without proper consideration of the issues of public health, consumer choice and ecological stability. Against the Grain argues that the consequences of this huge experiment could be catastrophic, and at the very least have been underestimated or ignored by the industries exploiting the new technologies. The authors have unearthed government and industry documents which show these new methods to be far from fail-safe or risk free. Comprehensively supported with facts and references, the book provides a full account of the science and technologies involved in producing 'transgenic plants'. It also explains the scale and speed of what is going on, and argues for full public accountability and control of new developments - before it is too late. |
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Foreword by Tim Lang | |
Dangers inHerbicides | |
Destroying a Miracle | |
The World Food | |
Biotechnologys Impact on Agriculture Ethical Issuesand LongTerm Consequences | |
Recommendations | |
Against the Grain | |
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Against the Grain: Genetic Transformation of Global Agriculture Marc Lappe,Britt Bailey Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2014 |
Against the Grain: The Genetic Transformation of Global Agriculture Marc Lappé,Britt Bailey Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 1999 |
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