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| Preface | ||
| Introduction | ||
| Background | ||
| Ch. 1 | Biotechnology, World Hunger, and the Welfare of Farmers | 1 |
| Hungry people in the midst of plenty | 1 | |
| What about golden rice? | 5 | |
| Does biotechnology increase yields? | 7 | |
| What are the costs to American farmers? | 10 | |
| Will biotechnology benefit poor farmers? | 12 | |
| Ch. 2 | Genetically Modified Crops and Human Health | 16 |
| Are transgenic crops similar to conventionally bred crops? | 16 | |
| Are transgenic crops safe to eat? | 18 | |
| Ch. 3 | Biotechnology, Agriculture, and the Environment | 20 |
| Herbicide resistance | 21 | |
| Herbicides kill more than weeds | 22 | |
| Creation of "superweeds" | 23 | |
| Ch. 4 | Environmental Risks of Insect-Resistant Crops (Bt Crops) | 26 |
| Resistance | 26 | |
| Effects on nontarget species | 29 | |
| A precautionary tale | 31 | |
| Ch. 5 | More Sustainable Alternatives to Biotechnology Do Exist | 35 |
| What is agroecology? | 35 | |
| Some success stories from Latin America | 39 | |
| Organic farming | 43 | |
| What is needed? | 46 | |
| Glossary | 48 | |
| Resources | 66 | |
| Bibliography | 75 |
| Price | Condition | Delivery | Seller | Action |
| $99.99 | Digital |
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Heidi L Tucker
reviewed Genetic Engineering in Agriculture on March 30, 2009
Genetic Engineering in Agriculture
Book is a bit short and incomprehensive, however serves as a great bibliography and beginner's lesson to understanding why playing God with food without fully researching the ramifications could be more harm than good
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