Against the Grain: Genetic Transformation of Global Agriculture

ISBN-13: 9781853836572 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 176 str.

Marc A. Lappe; Britt Bailey

Opis

The world's food production is undergoing a rapid and revolutionary transformation, but little is known about it and less is being done to question the wisdom of it. Within a very few years, much of what we eat will have been genetically engineered, without proper consideration of the issues of public health, consumer choice and ecological stability. Against the Grain argues that the consequences of this huge experiment could be catastrophic, and at the very least have been underestimated or ignored by the industries exploiting the new technologies. The authors have unearthed government and industry documents which show these new methods to be far from fail-safe or risk free. Comprehensively supported with facts and references, the book provides a full account of the science and technologies involved in producing 'transgenic plants'. It also explains the scale and speed of what is going on, and argues for full public accountability and control of new developments - before it is too late.

Spis treści

Foreword * Introduction * The Argument for Biotechnology * Profiling Genetic Engineering * Dangers in Herbicides * Are We Ready for Roundup Ready(Tm) Foods? * Destroying a Miracle * Regulatory Review * Transgenic Products and Food Production: The World Food Problem * Biotechnology's Impact on Agriculture * Ethical Issues and Long-Term Consequences * Labelling * Recommendations * Conclusions: Against the Grain * Glossary * Index

O autorze

Marc Lappe, Britt Bailey