Ebook: Genes on the Menu: Facts for Knowledge-Based Decisions

Only little more than a decade ago the term "genetic engineering" was hardly known outside research laboratories. Today it regularly makes headlines in the news. Supporters and opponents as well tell us that it could change our lives more than any other technological advance. This book delivers the state-of-the-art facts in order to empower the public to make knowledge-based decisions about plant biotechnology and GM crops and GM food, in particular. It discusses the hot topics of the present debate in a neutral manner and will function as a personal reference book for the interested public, for decision maker, and managers of consumer organisations.

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Only little more than a decade ago the term "genetic engineering" was hardly known outside research laboratories. Today it regularly makes headlines in the news. Supporters and opponents as well tell us that it could change our lives more than any other technological advance. This book delivers the state-of-the-art facts in order to empower the public to make knowledge-based decisions about plant biotechnology and GM crops and GM food, in particular. It discusses the hot topics of the present debate in a neutral manner and will function as a personal reference book for the interested public, for decision maker, and managers of consumer organisations.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Background on GMOs....Pages 1-17
The Science of GMOs....Pages 19-72
Regulation, Assessment and Monitoring of GMOs....Pages 73-107
Socio-Economic Considerations....Pages 109-164
Future Applications of GMOs....Pages 165-206
Guide to Terms....Pages 207-210
Back Matter....Pages 211-218

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Only little more than a decade ago the term "genetic engineering" was hardly known outside research laboratories. Today it regularly makes headlines in the news. Supporters and opponents as well tell us that it could change our lives more than any other technological advance. This book delivers the state-of-the-art facts in order to empower the public to make knowledge-based decisions about plant biotechnology and GM crops and GM food, in particular. It discusses the hot topics of the present debate in a neutral manner and will function as a personal reference book for the interested public, for decision maker, and managers of consumer organisations.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Background on GMOs....Pages 1-17
The Science of GMOs....Pages 19-72
Regulation, Assessment and Monitoring of GMOs....Pages 73-107
Socio-Economic Considerations....Pages 109-164
Future Applications of GMOs....Pages 165-206
Guide to Terms....Pages 207-210
Back Matter....Pages 211-218
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