Presents a brief history of scientific agriculture and looks at how farmers, doctors, scientists, and others have reacted to such technological advances in the field as genetic engineering and pest control.
"This timely volume explores the world of one of the most controversial scientific advances in modern history, the design and production of genetically engineered plants"--Provided by publisher.
Should scientists manipulate genes to create new varieties of food? Is genetically modified food safe to eat? How can we grow enough food to feed all the world's people? Read this book to find out more about genetically modified foods and what people around the world think about them.
"This timely volume explores the world of one of the most controversial scientific advances in modern history, the design and production of genetically engineered plants"--Provided by publisher.
Discusses the pros and cons of mass producing modified foods while offering an examination of how these products are made, the specific genes that are altered, and the types of modified food that are in the market today.
Library Binding
(Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2008)
Should scientists manipulate genes to create new varieties of food? Is genetically modified food safe to eat? How can we grow enough food to feed all the world's people? Read this book to find out more about genetically modified foods and what people around the world think about them.
Presents a collection of essays and newspaper articles on the genetic modification of food, discussing how the process began, its effect on plant diversity, the role of government and regulation, and the future of agricultural biotechnology.
Save Our World is a series of books that examines the conservation of the world's resources. The series is divided into four categories - energy resources, the environment, resources and habitats, and how-to-make projects.