Eat Your Genes: How Genetically Modified Food is Entering Our Diet - Softcover

Nottingham, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0947277439 ISBN 13: 9780947277437

Publisher: Australian Consumers' Association, 1998

Synopsis

Food safety scares resulting from modern agricultural methods, such as BSE in beef or salmonella in eggs, continue to cause deep public concern. But the biggest changes affecting the food we eat are the result of genetic engineering. This guide describes the techniques used to genetically modify crops and livestock. It explores the food industry's commercial motivations and examines the potential ecological and health risks involved, the ethical issues, and the likely impact on developing countries. The author argues that the promises held out by genetic engineering, of ending world hunger and making possible a more eco-friendly agriculture, are far from being fulfilled. Never before has science been likely to have such an impact on our lives. After all, we are what we eat.

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Review

'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

About the Author

Dr. Stephen Nottingham is a biologist and writer. He has a doctorate in the field of agricultural entomology, and a decade of experience in research groups, both in the UK and the USA. He has contributed numerous articles to scientific journals, based on work aimed at developing novel and environmentally-friendly crop protection methods. His previous books include Eat Your Genes: How Genetically Modified Food is Entering Our Diet (1998), also published by Zed Books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Australian Consumers' Association
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0947277439
• ISBN 13: 9780947277437
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208