Bibliograph

GMO food, a reference handbook, David E. Newton

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GMO food, a reference handbook, David E. Newton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-308) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

GMO food

Nature of contents

bibliographyhandbooks

Oclc number

874098973

Responsibility statement

David E. Newton

Series statement

Contemporary world issues

Sub title

a reference handbook

Summary

The book provides clear, factual information and background on the history of genetically modified crops and foods, covering topics such as the historic methods of plant and animal modification (such as cross-breeding) and important discoveries in genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetic engineering, and related fields; the social, political, philosophical, and economic issues that have arisen with these scientific advances; and the laws and regulations that have resulted from the range of attitudes about GMO foods. The book also supplies additional resources for readers performing extensive research in an annotated bibliography of books, articles, reports, and web pages

Table Of Contents

Background and history -- Problems, controversies, and solutions -- Perspectives -- Profiles -- Data and documents -- Resources for further research -- Chronology

resource.variantTitle

Genetically modified organisms foodGenetically modified food

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