Gene Drives at Tipping Points
Subtitle: Precautionary Technology Assessment and Governance of New Approaches to Genetically Modify Animal and Plant Populations
Contributors: Schröder, Winfried; von Gleich, Arnim; Schröder, Winfried
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Cham
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9783030389345
Subjects: Environmental science, engineering & technology; Environmental medicine; Environmental management
Description: This open access book reports on a pilot project aiming at collecting information on the socio-ecological risks that could arise in the event of an uncontrolled spread of genetically engineered organisms into the environment. The researchers will, for instance, be taking a closer look at genetically engineered oilseed rape, genetically engineered olive flies as well as plants and animals with so-called gene drives. The book mainly adresses researchers.
Notes: Open Access Unrestricted online access

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