Genetic engineering in agriculture : the myths, environmental risks, and alternatives / Miguel A. Altieri.
- Title
- Genetic engineering in agriculture : the myths, environmental risks, and alternatives / Miguel A. Altieri.
- Published by
- Oakland, Calif. : Food First Books/Institute for Food and Development Policy, c2004.
- Author
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Status | FormatText | AccessUse in library | Call numberS494.5.B563 A48 2004 | Item locationOff-site |
Details
- Description
- xvi, 110 p.; 21 cm.
- Summary
- "In Genetic Engineering in Agriculture, noted agroecologist Miguel Altieri demystifies the hype around GM corps and makes a case for a future based on sustainable agriculture and social justice - not on crops designed to increase corporate control over what we eat."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subject
- Contents
- Preface -- Introduction -- Biotechnology, world hunger and the welfare of farmers -- Genetically modified crops and human health -- Biotechnology, agriculture and the environment -- Environmental risks of insect-resistant crops (Bt crops) -- More sustainable alternatives to biotechnology do exist -- Glossary -- Resources -- Bibliography -- About the author -- About food first.
- Owning institution
- Harvard Library
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-104).
- Processing action (note)
- committed to retain