Genescapes

Genescapes
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Publisher : Zed Books
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 1842770373
ISBN-13 : 9781842770375
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Book Synopsis Genescapes by : Stephen Nottingham

Download or read book Genescapes written by Stephen Nottingham and published by Zed Books. This book was released on 2002-05-03 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the lay reader to the ecological risks associated with transgenic organisms. Genetic engineering could make a valuable contribution within agriculture, although the initial promise of more abundant food, produced in an environmentally friendly manner, is not being fulfilled. Instead the technology is being promoted at the expense of sustainable alternatives that have fewer environmental and social costs.


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