Genetic Engineering, Food and Our Environment: A Brief Guide - Couverture souple

Anderson, Luke

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1901866521 ISBN 13 : 9781901866520

Editeur : The Lilliput Press Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

What is genetic engineering? Why are genetically engineered foods being introduced? What are the implications for health, farming and the environment? Is genetic engineering needed to feed the growing world population? Why are living organisms being patented? Who is making the crucial decisions about the future of our food supply? What can you do if you are concerned about these issues? These are the questions raised and, to the extent possible, answered in this clear, concise guide to the labyrinth of genetic modification of food crops. Multinational corporations want us to believe that this food is safe. Critics argue that governments are sacrificing environmental and health safeguards in favour of commercial interests. In Ireland, the debate has only just begun - and reliable information is thin on the ground. Luke Anderson's book is a clear-eyed guide for the lay reader who wants to understand the science, the politics and the economics of the genetic modification of food.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

LUKE ANDERSONis a journalist and campaigner who specializes in issues related to genetic engineering.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Lilliput Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1901866521
• ISBN 13: 9781901866520
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible