Agro-Technology: A Philosophical Introduction

by R. Paul Thompson

Book Overview

Humans have been modifying plants and animals for millennia. The dawn of molecular genetics, however, has kindled intense public scrutiny and controversy. Crops, and the food products which include them, have dominated molecular modification in agriculture. Organisations have made unsubstantiated claims and scare mongering is common. In this textbook Paul Thompson presents a clear account of the significant issues - identifying harms and benefits,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521117976
• ISBN13: 9780521117975
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.8"