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OverviewThe genetic engineering of agricultural crops is seen as both promising and controversial, with potentially significant implications for the United States and other countries' food security and economic well-being, the environment, and international relations and trade. Proponents cite the potential for enhanced crop yields; more environmentally friendly food production; more nutritious foods; and the increased use of plants to inexpensively produce pharmaceutical compounds, such as human or veterinary drugs, or industrial compounds, such as substances used in paper production or detergent manufacturing. This book examines genetically engineered crops ten years after the first generation of major crops became commercially available and explores issues relating to their economic and environmental impacts as well as consumer acceptance. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brandon C VaughnPublisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc Imprint: Nova Science Publishers Inc Weight: 0.384kg ISBN: 9781608760671ISBN 10: 1608760677 Pages: 171 Publication Date: 01 August 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface; Genetically Engineered Crops: Agencies Are Proposing Changes to Improve Oversight, but Could Take Additional Steps to Enhance Coordination & Monitoring; The First Decade of Genetically Engineered Crops in the United States; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |