Food security and technology : fear Trumps hope? -- Expertise and opportunism : who should we listen to? -- The technology promise : how can we feed a world of more than 9 billion? -- The politicization of risk : is it safe? -- Industrial agriculture : who is the real winner? --…
"Myths about biotechnology have prevented it from helping improve food security in the developing world. This book explores the myths and the reality under the following headings: The Sustainability Challenge: Is science leading to a chemical Armageddon? Plant Vitality: Will 'su…
This book explores the myths and the reality about GM agriculture and its role in improving food security. The goal of the authors is to use this book to reconfigure the underlying architecture of public consideration of science, technology and commerce in the global food system…
"Authors Craig Holdrege and Steve Talbott evaluate the current state of genetic science and examine its potential applications, particularly in agriculture and medicine, as well as the possible dangers."--Inside jacket.
The Human Genome Project announced in 2003 that it had successfully mapped the human DNA. Scientists, politicians, theologians, and pundits speculated what would follow. Beyond Biotechnology: The Barren Promise of Genetic Engineering distinguishes between hype and reality, exami…
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From the Publisher: Take a closer look at the questions surrounding the long-term impact of GE crops. Genetically Engineered Crops examines current controversies surrounding the potential health, environmental, and social impacts of plants produced using molecular biology techni…
