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Updated edition. |
| Description |
xxix, 399 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [364]-389) and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Ralph Nader -- Introduction. The science and regulation behind the GMO deception / Sheldon Krimsky and Jeremy Gruber -- What is genetic engineering? An introduction to the science / John Fagan, Michael Antoniou, and Claire Robinson -- Safety studies : human and environmental health. The state of the science / Stuart Newman -- Antibiotics in your corn / Sheldon Krimsky and Timo Assmuth -- A conversation with Dr. Árpád Pusztai / Samuel W. Anderson -- Glypho-gate / Sheldon Krimsky with Gilles-Eric Séralini, Robin Mesnage, and Benoît Bernay -- GM alfalfa : an uncalculated risk / Phil Bereano -- The next generation of biohazard? Engineering plants to manufacture pharmaceuticals / Brian Tokar -- Busting the big GMO myths / John Fagan, Michael Antoniou, and Claire Robinson -- |
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Labeling and consumer activism. Codex food labeling committee debates international guidelines / Diane McCrea -- Consumers call on FDA to label GMO foods / Colin O'Neil -- Genetically engineered foods : a right to know what you eat / Phil Bereano -- Latina/o farmers and biotechnology / Devon Peña -- Labeling genetically engineered food in California / Pamm Larry and CRG staff -- Lax labeling policies betray public trust / Joseph Mendelson -- A conversation with John Fagan / Samuel W. Anderson for GeneWatch -- |
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GMOs in the developing world. The agrarian crisis in India / Indrani Barpujari and Birenda Biru -- Bill Gates's excellent African adventure : a tale of technocratic agroindustrial philanthrocapitalism / Phil Bereano -- Bt Brinjal in India : why it must not be released / Aruna Rodrigues -- Hearts of darkness : the biotech industry's exploration of southern African famine / Doreen Stabinsky -- Rooted resistance : Indian farmers stand against Monsanto / Mira Shiva -- Why GM crops will not feed the world / Bill Freese -- |
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Corporate control of agriculture. Patented seeds vs. free inquiry / Martha L. Crouch -- BGH and beyond : consolidating rural America / Jack Doyle -- Changing seeds or seeds of change? / Natalie DeGraaf -- Food, made from scratch / Eric Hoffman -- Future imperfect : discussing the industrialization of agriculture with Deborah Koons Garcia / Evan Lerner -- Stealing wisdom, stealing seeds : the neem tree of India becomes a symbol of greed / Vandana Shiva -- |
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Regulation, policy, and law. AG biotech policy : 2012 in review / Colin O'Neil -- EPA and regulations / Sheldon Krimsky -- GM food legislation : modified foods in the halls of power / Lara Freeman -- Goliath vs. Schmeiser : Canadian court decision may leave multinationals vulnerable / Phil Bereano and Martin Phillipson -- Legal challenge to genetically engineered Bt crops marches on / Joseph Mendelson -- A primer on GMOs and international law / Phil Bereano -- GMOs stalled in Europe : the strength of citizens' involvement / Arnaud Apoteker -- |
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Ecology and sustainability. Environmental release of genetically engineered organisms : recasting the debate / GeneWatch editors -- The role of GMOs in sustainable agriculture / Doug Gurian-Sherman -- Genetically modified crops and the intensification of agriculture / Bill Freese -- Science uninterrupted : understanding transgenesis in its ecological context / Ignacio Chapela -- Agricultural technologies for a warming world / Lim Li Ching -- Down on the farm : genetic engineering meets an ecologist / David Pimentel -- Engineering crops for herbicide resistance / Sheldon Krimsky and Roger Wrubel -- Genetic engineering for biological control : environmental risks / David Pimentel -- GM mosquitoes : flying through the regulatory gaps? / Lim Li Ching -- Why context matters / Craig Holdrege -- |
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The ethics of GMOs. The biopiracy of wild rice / Brian Carlson -- Conflicts of interest undermine agricultural biotechnology research / Susan Benson, Mark Arax, and Rachel Burstein -- Genetcially engineered foods changing the nature of nature / Martin Teitel and Kimberly Wilson -- Lessons from the green revolution : do we need new technology to end hunger? / Peter Rosset, Frances Moore Lappé, and Joseph Collins -- Let them eat promises : the fight to feed the world is being betrayed from within / Devinder Sharma -- |
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Modifying animals for food. Ethical limits to bioengineering animals / Paul Root Wolpe -- Back on "the farm" / Rob DeSalle -- Biotechnology and milk : benefit or threat? / Michael Hansen -- In the bullpen : livestock cloning / Jaydee Hanson -- Canada banned BGH! / Kimberly Wilson -- Food and drug amalgamation / Eric Hoffman -- Food unchained / Samuel W. Anderson -- Just say no to milk hormones / John Stauber -- Gene technology in the animal kingdom / Paul B. Thompson -- Conclusion. The future of GM food / Sheldon Krimsky -- Resources : what you can do about GMOs / Jeremy Gruber. |
| Summary |
Seventy-five percent of processed foods on supermarket shelves - from soda to soup, crackers to condiments - contain genetically engineered ingredients. The long-term effects of these foods on human health and ecology are still unknown, and public concern had steadily intensified. This important book on the subject features thought-provoking essays by leading scientists, science writers, and public health advocates who address the potential dangers of GMO foods and how to mitigate them. |
| Subject |
Genetically modified foods.
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Food -- Biotechnology.
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Crops -- Genetic engineering.
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Crops -- Genetic engineering.
(OCoLC)fst00884007
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Food -- Biotechnology.
(OCoLC)fst00930473
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Genetically modified foods. (OCoLC)fst00940110
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| Added Author |
Krimsky, Sheldon, editor.
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Gruber, Jeremy, editor.
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Nader, Ralph, writer of foreword.
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| ISBN |
1510702660 paperback |
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9781510702660 paperback |
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