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9780321598455

Genetically Modified Foods

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  • ISBN13:

    9780321598455

  • ISBN10:

    0321598458

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-07-15
  • Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Summary

Key Message:Human population growth, global climate change, and increased demand for water threaten the capacity of existing agriculture. Can genetic modification of plants and animals help humanity meet these challenges to world food security? InGenetically Modified Foods,Dr. Lisa Werner discusses molecular biology, genetics, ecology, evolutionary biology and bioethics to explore the technology behind genetically modified organisms and their potential impact on society, including benefits such as increased yield, decreased environmental degradation and improved nutritional content and concerns such as food safety, oversight, ecological effects, animal welfare and impact on agricultural economics. Topics:Introduction, How Are Genetically Modified Organisms Created?, Evaluation and Regulation of GMOs, Current Applications of GMO Technology, Controversies Surrounding GMOs, Case Study: Controlling Insect Resistance to BT Cotton, Is There a Future for GMOs in Sustainable Agriculture?, Resources for Students and Educators Market:Intended for those in learning the basics of genetically modified foods.

Table of Contents

Introduction
A Brief History of Genetic Modifications in Agriculture
Demands on Agriculture in the 21 st Centur?
How Are Genetically Modified Organisms Created?
Evaluation and Regulation of GMOs
Current Applications of GMO Technology
Controversies Surrounding GMO?
Food Safety
Environmental Safety
Loss of Biodiversity
Animal Welfare
Economic and Social Issue?
Case Study: Controlling Insect Resistance to BT Cotton
Is There a Future for GMOs in Sustainable Agriculture?
Resources for Students and Educators
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