Overview
Eat Your Genes describes the genetic engineering techniques used in agriculture. It explores the food industry‘s commercial motivations, why certain crop modifications have predominated, and the importance of patenting to the genetic engineering enterprise. This book explains how crop segregation and labelling are central to the debate, and outlines the development of consumer resistance to the marketing of GM food in Europe. The potential health and ecological risks, the ethical issues, and the implications for both industrialized and developing countries are examined. The author argues that genetic engineering is still a long way from meeting its promises of feeding the world‘s hungry and contributing to a more eco-friendly agriculture. As the public debate over the desirability of GM food continues, this is the book to help you think through what is involved.
Full Product Details
Author: Stephen Nottingham
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Zed Books Ltd
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 13.80cm
, Height: 13.80cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.280kg
ISBN: 9781842773475
ISBN 10: 184277347
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 01 April 2003
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'Full marks ...for as good an overview of the multiple problems that the new technology is spawning as one is likely to read all year.' Food Magazine, UK Food Commission 'Nottingham's book will serve as an informative primer for both general readers and students.' Library Journal, USA 'Nottingham offers essential information for those concerned about genetically modified foods.' Booklist, USA 'A rivetting read' Here's Health, Book of the Month 'Readable and easy for a lay person to understand...a devastating indictment of genetic engineering. I warmly recommend Eat Your Genes.' Permaculture Magazine 'An authoritative account of the progress and potential of genetic manipulation.' BBC Wildlife 'Refreshingly balanced treatment of genetic engineering of food products.' Choice, USA 'An easy and enjoyable read while still retaining a high level of accuracy in explaining the different issues.' Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, Italy '...an excellent book for those who are interested in learning more about genetically modified food. My hope is that Nottingham's book will find a large audience. That many people engage in the vital questions raised by genetic modification of food is important. Nottingham provides us with themes of inquiry that will contribute to a fruitful debate.' Environmental Values, Vol 9:2, 2000
'Full marks ...for as good an overview of the multiple problems that the new technology is spawning as one is likely to read all year.' Food Magazine, UK Food Commission 'Nottingham's book will serve as an informative primer for both general readers and students.' Library Journal 'Nottingham offers essential information for those concerned about genetically modified foods.' Booklist 'A rivetting read.' Here's Health, Book of the Month 'Readable and easy for a lay person to understand, a devastating indictment of genetic engineering. I warmly recommend Eat Your Genes.' Permaculture Magazine 'An authoritative account of the progress and potential of genetic manipulation.' BBC Wildlife 'Refreshingly balanced treatment of genetic engineering of food products.' Choice 'An easy and enjoyable read while still retaining a high level of accuracy in explaining the different issues.' Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter 'An excellent book for those who are interested in learning more about genetically modified food.' Environmental Values
'Full marks ...for as good an overview of the multiple problems that the new technology is spawning as one is likely to read all year.' Food Magazine, UK Food Commission 'Nottingham's book will serve as an informative primer for both general readers and students.' Library Journal, USA 'Nottingham offers essential information for those concerned about genetically modified foods.' Booklist, USA 'A rivetting read' Here's Health, Book of the Month 'Readable and easy for a lay person to understand?a devastating indictment of genetic engineering. I warmly recommend Eat Your Genes.' Permaculture Magazine 'An authoritative account of the progress and potential of genetic manipulation.' BBC Wildlife 'Refreshingly balanced treatment of genetic engineering of food products.' Choice, USA 'An easy and enjoyable read while still retaining a high level of accuracy in explaining the different issues.' Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, Italy 'an excellent book for those who are interested in learning more about genetically modified food. My hope is that Nottingham's book will find a large audience. That many people engage in the vital questions raised by genetic modification of food is important. Nottingham provides us with themes of inquiry that will contribute to a fruitful debate.' Environmental Values
Author Information
Stephen Nottingham is the author of Genescapes: The Ecology of Genetic Engineering (2002).
