Genes on the Menu: Facts for Knowledge-Based Decisions 2005th Edition

Genes on the Menu: Facts for Knowledge-Based Decisions 2005th Edition book cover

Genes on the Menu: Facts for Knowledge-Based Decisions 2005th Edition

Author(s): Paul Pechan (Author), Gert de Vries (Author)

  • Publisher: Springer
  • Publication Date: March 17, 2005
  • Edition: 2005th
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 217 pages
  • ISBN-10: 3540201785
  • ISBN-13: 9783540201786

Book Description

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.

Discusses the hot topics of the present debate in a neutral manner and can serve as a personal reference book for the interested public, for decision makers, and managers of consumer organizations.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews of the first edition:

“This book delivers the state-of-the-art facts in order to empower the public to make knowledge-based decisions about plant biotechnology, GM crops, and GM foods. The 22 contributions discuss the ‘hot’ topics of the present debate in an explicitly neutral manner.” (Journal of Consumer Policy, Vol. 29 (1), 2006)

From the Back Cover

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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