GMO food [electronic resource] : a reference handbook / David E. Newton.
Newton, David E., author.
2014
TP248.65.F66 .N49 2014eb
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Title GMO food [electronic resource] : a reference handbook / David E. Newton.
Author Newton, David E., author.
ISBN 9781610696869 electronic book
9781610696852
Published Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, 2014.
Copyright ©2014
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xvii, 336 pages) : illustrations, photographs, tables.
Call Number TP248.65.F66 .N49 2014eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 664
Summary The book provides clear, factual information and background on the history of genetically modified crops and foods, covering topics such as the historic methods of plant and animal modification (such as cross-breeding) and important discoveries in genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetic engineering, and related fields; the social, political, philosophical, and economic issues that have arisen with these scientific advances; and the laws and regulations that have resulted from the range of attitudes about GMO foods. The book also supplies additional resources for readers performing extensive research in an annotated bibliography of books, articles, reports, and web pages.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description Description based on print version record.
Series Contemporary world issues.
Available in Other Form GMO food.
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Background and history
Problems, controversies, and solutions
Perspectives
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Data and documents
Resources for further research
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