Genetically modified food : a short guide for the confused / Andy Rees.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rees, Andy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genetically modified foods.

Biotechnology industries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Ann Arbor, Mich. : Pluto Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

-- The perfect guide for anyone who wants to know more about genetically modified crops -- what they are, how many countries already use them, and why they're a problem -- 'Rees unmasks the biotech industry's horrific tactics in their race to take over ou

Contents:

Intro

Contents

1 Introduction

2 An Overview

Setting the scene

A brief recent history

What is Genetic Engineering and who will benefit?

Does anyone want GM?

How far has it gone?

Have GMOs been tested?

Are GMOs well regulated?

3 The Players

Industry and its lobby groups

International bodies and governments

4 Exposing the Wild Claims Made by the Biotech Lobby

Genetic Engineering is the same as natural processes

Genetic Engineering is precise and sophisticated

GM Crops have been adequately tested

GM crops are adequately regulated

GM crops are safe

GM crops will help feed the hungry millions

GM crops will increase farmers' incomes

GM crops will be higher yielding

GM crops will reduce pesticide usage

GM crops must be successful as they are widely grown

GM crops will help the environment

GM crops will help farmers use marginal land

GM golden rice will solve vitamin A deficiency

The GM 'Protato' will solve protein deficiency

5 The Risks and Dangers of GMOs

Problems growing GM crops

GMOs in food

More problems for farmers

GMOs in the environment

Genetic pollution is forever

6 The Biotech Lobby's Dirty Tricks Department - Part 1

The corporate takeover of government - mechanisms

The corporate takeover of government - results

7 The Biotech Lobby's Dirty Tricks Department - Part 2

The corporate takeover of science

The Corporate Takeover of the Media

Other dirty tricks

8 Setbacks for the Biotech Lobby

GM- free areas

Attacks on field trials

People unite against GM crops

Financial problems for the biotech industry

GM wheat rejected

A word of caution

9 A More Constructive Way Forward

At a macro level

What you can do

10 A Last Word

Notes to the Text

Resources

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographic references and index.

ISBN:

9781849642965

1849642966

OCLC:

654106838