High Tech Harvest
Understanding Genetically Modified Food Plants
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Word Count
60,000 words, Guess
Page Count
240 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Internet Archivehightechharvestu00lurq_891
- Internet Archivehightechharvestu00lurq
- Internet Archivehightechharvest00paul
- ISBN-100813341752
- ISBN-139780813341750
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- Goodreads1267753
- LibraryThing7604010
- Library of Congress Control Number2011293063
- OCLC Control Number56464075
- Better World Books9780813341750
- Open LibraryOL8024162M
Classifications
- LCCSB123.57 .L8724 2004
- LCCSB123.57.L88 2004
- LCCSB123.57 .L88 2004x
Description
An on-the-ground research biologist tells a clear-eyed story of modern plant genetics, the human manipulation of biology, and the reality of genetically engineered plants worldwide. Annotation. Largely celebrating the use of biotechnology in agriculture, although at times critical of some of the most cynical machinations of the large biotech companies, Luquin (genetics, Washington State U.) presents a layman's introduction to the basic science and applications of the genetic modification of food crops. He begins with a basic explanation of DNA and genetics before exploring the science of biotechnology. In the final chapters he looks at the controversies and, mostly, dismisses the fears of biotechnology's critics.
First Sentence
OUR PRESENT-DAY ABILITY TO MANIPULATE genes did not come overnight, as a great flash of creativity striking a single savant.
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