Uncertain peril : genetic engineering and the future of seeds /

Examines the rise of industrial agriculture and plant biotechnology, the fall of public interest science, and the folly of patenting seeds. The author suggests how green technologies and new approaches to food and farming methods will provide a way out of this growing predicament.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cummings, Claire Hope, 1943-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston, Mass. : Beacon Press, ©2008.
Temas:
Agricultural biotechnology > Political aspects.
Transgenic plants > Economic aspects.
Transgenic plants > Risk assessment.
Consumer protection > Citizen participation.
Seeds > Biotechnology.
Genetic engineering.
Seeds > genetics
Genetic Engineering
Biotechnology
Biotechnologie agricole > Aspect politique.
Plantes transgéniques > Aspect économique.
Génie génétique.
Biotechnologie.
bioengineering.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Agronomy > General.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Sustainable Agriculture.
Genetic engineering
Consumer protection > Citizen participation
Seeds > Biotechnology
Transgenic plants > Risk assessment
Nutzpflanzen
Transgene Pflanzen
Biodiversität
Umweltpolitik
Landwirtschaft
Biotechnologie
Risikoanalyse
Bürgerbeteiligung
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Examines the rise of industrial agriculture and plant biotechnology, the fall of public interest science, and the folly of patenting seeds. The author suggests how green technologies and new approaches to food and farming methods will provide a way out of this growing predicament.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xix, 232 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-217) and index.
ISBN:9780807085912
080708591X

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