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Author Lappe, Marc.

Title Against the grain : biotechnology and the corporate takeover of your food / Marc Lappe & Britt Bailey.

Imprint Monroe, Me. : Common Courage Press, c1998.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  338.16 L318a    ---  Available
Description xii, 163 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction -- The argument for biotechnology -- Profiling genetic engineering -- Dangers in herbicides -- Are we ready for Roundup Ready(R) Foods? -- Destroying a miracle -- Regulatory review -- Transgenic products and food production : the world food problem -- Biotechnology's impact on agriculture -- Ethical issues and long-term consequences -- Labeling -- Recommendations -- Conclusion.
Subject Agricultural biotechnology.
Food -- Biotechnology.
Food.
Nutrition.
Added Author Bailey, Britt.
ISBN 1567511503 (pbk.)

 
    
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