Genetically modified food

Henningfeld, Diane Andrews. (Added Author).

Summary: Presents a series of essays with varying viewpoints on the subject of genetically modified food. Includes a list of organizations to contact.

Record details

ISBN: 073774099X (pbk.)
ISBN: 9780737740998 (pbk.)
Physical Description: 114 p. ; 24 cm.
print
Publisher: Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-107) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

An overview of the genetically modified food debate / Valeria Jefferson -- Genetically modified foods are safe / Jon Entine -- The health risks of genetically modified foods are being ignored / Jeffrey M. Smith -- Genetically modified food is an ethical answer to world hunger / Peter H. Raven -- Genetically modified food is not an ethical answer to world hunger / Working Group on Genetic Engineering of the Justice, Peace and Creation Team -- Genetically modified food damages trade with other nations / David Kupfer -- Genetically modified food helps the environment / Nina V. Fedoroff -- Genetically modified food could harm the environment / Union of Concerned Scientists -- Genetically modified food should not be banned, but carefully monitored / Conor Meade -- Genetically modified food should be banned / Andy Rees.