Public Health and Agricultural Biotechnology A Review of the Legal, Ethical, and Scientific Controversies Presented by Genetically Altered Foods |
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| Author:
| Berger, Mitchell |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59942-093-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2000 |
| Publisher: | Universal Publishers
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| Imprint: | Dissertation.com |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $13.00 |
Book Description:
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Genetically modified foods present numerous ethical, environmental, health and legal challenges. This report synthesizes information from many websites, scientific journals, newspapers and books that discuss the controversy surrounding genetically modified foods. The author has attempted to show that although the future applications of agrobiotechnology appear promising, the ways in which it is currently being used and regulated should be evaluated with a healthy degree of skepticism.
Genetically modified foods present numerous ethical, environmental, health and legal challenges. This report synthesizes information from many websites, scientific journals, newspapers and books that discuss the controversy surrounding genetically modified foods. The author has attempted to show that although the future applications of agrobiotechnology appear promising, the ways in which it is currently being used and regulated should be evaluated with a healthy degree of skepticism.