Genetically modified food / Tamara Thompson, book editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thompson, Tamara, editor.

Series:

At issue. Health.

At issue. Health

Standardized Title:

Genetically modified food (Greenhaven Press : 2015)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genetically modified foods.

Food--Biotechnology.

Food.

Transgenic plants.

Crops--Genetic engineering.

Crops.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (139 pages).

Place of Publication:

Farmington Hills, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"At Issue: Genetically Modified Food: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. Why are genetically modified foods controversial? / Eric Siegel

2. Genetically modified foods are safe to eat / Monsanto Company

3. Genetically modified foods are not safe to eat / Joseph Mercola

4. Genetically modified crops harm the environment / Center for Food Safety

5. Genetically modified crops help farmers / Andrew Weeks

6. Genetically modified crops have created a "superweed" problem / Union of concerned scientists

7. Genetically modified salmon could harm humans and the environment / Food & water watch

8. Genetically modified salmon can feed the world / Yonathan Zohar

9. Genetically modified foods should be labeled / Gary Hirshberg

10. Genetically modified foods have not been sufficiently tested / Ari LeVaux

11. Genetically modified foods have been studied and found safe to eat / JoAnna Wendel

12. Genetically modified foods need more regulation / Food & Water Watch

13. The FDA effectively regulates genetically modified foods / US Food and Drug Administration.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-133) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780737776362

0737776366

OCLC:

930684268