Eat Your Genes - How Genetically Modified Food is Entering Our Diet (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Eat Your Genes describes the genetic engineering techniques used in agriculture. It explores the food industry's commercial motivations, why certain crop modifications have predominated, and the importance of patenting to the genetic engineering enterprise. This book explains how crop segregation and labelling are central to the debate, and outlines the development of consumer resistance to the marketing of GM food in Europe. The potential health and ecological risks, the ethical issues, and the implications for both industrialized and developing countries are examined. The author argues that genetic engineering is still a long way from meeting its promises of feeding the world's hungry and contributing to a more eco-friendly agriculture. As the public debate over the desirability of GM food continues, this is the book to help you think through what is involved.

General

Imprint:	Zed Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2003
First published:	September 2003
Authors:	Stephen Nottingham
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 138mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	244
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-84277-347-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > General Books > Professional & Technical > Biochemical engineering > Biotechnology > Genetic engineering Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Food manufacturing & related industries > General Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Industrial chemistry > Food & beverage technology > General Books > Food & Drink > General
LSN:	1-84277-347-X
Barcode:	9781842773475

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