| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
176 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Are genetically modified foods safe to eat? -- Genetically modified foods need better regulation / Dana Perls -- GMOs can provide benefits for developing nations / Ramez Naam -- We need to err on the side of caution / Melis Ann -- GMO products may cause cancer / Jeffrey Smith -- We need a better approach to regulating genetically modified crops / Matin Qaim -- Commercially available GMOs are safe to eat / Editors of Best Food Facts -- Do genetically modified crops pose a danger to the environment? -- A genetically modified crop is loose and evolving / David Biello -- GMOs are better for the environment than you probably think / Marco Giovannetti -- GMOs pose several serious environmental concerns / Shirley Martin-Abel -- Regenerative agriculture can undo the harms of traditional agriculture / Kate Spring -- GMO technology should be transferred to the developing world / Luis R. Herrera-Estrella -- Are genetically modified foods necessary to feed the world's growing population? -- Genetically engineered foods can save lives / Daniel Norero -- GMOs are not necessary to feed the world / Green America -- GMO crops may help solve problems created by climate change / Stuart Thompson -- GM crops won't help African farmers / Million Belay -- The complex problem of food scarcity will need an equally complex solution / Genetic Literacy Project -- GMOs can feed the world, but we need to develop the right crops / Paul Diehl -- Is increased corporate control of the food system a dangerous idea? -- Corporate control of farming is the real point of GM food / Colin Tudge -- Real people, not faceless multinationals, should feed the world / John Vidal -- Transparency in labeling laws can help create acceptance of GM foods / Katherine McComas, Graham Dixon, and John C. Besley -- Even if GMOs are safe, mandatory labeling is a good idea / Mahni Ghorashi -- GM foods serve corporate greed, not human need / Ghiselle Karim -- GM crops are a valuable tool in addressing global poverty / Mark Tester. |
| Summary |
"On the surface, it seems that genetically modified foods or GM foods are a reasonable defense against world hunger and malnutrition. They may offer solutions to other global problems as well. Critics argue that GM foods are unsafe and potentially hazardous to human health. They also claim that the engineering of GM foods harms the environment. So what is the truth? The curated essays in this volume present viewpoints from different sides of the debates surrounding genetically modified foods and a shrinking food supply"--Provided by the publisher. |
| Audience |
9-12 Medialog, Incorporated. |
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Grade 10-12. |
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Years 14-17. |
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Grade 9-12. |
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Z Guided Reading Level. |
| Subject |
Genetically modified foods.
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Genetically modified foods -- Environmental aspects.
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Genetically modified foods -- Economic aspects.
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Genetically modified foods -- Health aspects.
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Food supply -- Environmental aspects.
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Food supply -- Economic aspects.
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| Added Author |
Hurt, Avery Elizabeth, ed.
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| ISBN |
9781534506879 library binding |
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9781534506862 paperback |
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