Genetically Modified Foods: Debating Biotechnology (Contemporary Issues) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1573929964 ISBN 13: 9781573929967

Publisher: Prometheus, 2002

Synopsis

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Genetically Modified Foods Finally, the real story about corporate America with its increased reliance on consultants. Since the 1990s, consulting solutions have become the de facto standard for solving business problems and providing cover for corporate decision makers. This is not the typical CEO whitewash, or business management primer. Steve Romaine offers a view never before shared with management or stockholders as he... Full description

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This lively collection of authoritative articles encompasses the many points of contention in the debate about genetically modified foods. The editors set the context by organising the essays to deal first with the history and the science of genetically modified foods. The next section focuses on the morality of modifying organisms for human use. What factors should be considered in making value judgements about this technology? Succeeding sections include articles discussing religious attitudes toward genetically modified food, legal issues involving patenting and environmental damage, risk assessment, and possible environmental threats and benefits. Complete with a glossary and suggestions for further reading, this outstanding collection of recently published and brand new articles serves as a comprehensive introduction and a very useful reference work to an important technology with world-wide social consequences.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prometheus
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1573929964
• ISBN 13: 9781573929967
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 355
• Editor: Ruse Michael