Genetically modified food
By: Tamara Thompson, book editor
Contributors: Thomson Gale (Firm)
Series: Opposing Viewpoints In Context; At issue; Opposing Viewpoints In Context
Publisher: Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Farmington Hills, Mich
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780737771695; 9780737771701; 9780737776362
Subjects: Crops; Genetically modified foods; Transgenic plants; JUVENILE NONFICTION / General; Food; Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Work titles: Genetically modified food (Greenhaven Press : 2014)
Description: "At Issue: Genetically Modified Food: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-133) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Why are genetically modified foods controversial? / Eric Siegel; title: 2. Genetically modified foods are safe to eat / Monsanto Company; title: 3. Genetically modified foods are not safe to eat / Joseph Mercola; title: 4. Genetically modified crops harm the environment / Center for Food Safety; title: 5. Genetically modified crops help farmers / Andrew Weeks; title: 6. Genetically modified crops have created a "superweed" problem / Union of concerned scientists; title: 7. Genetically modified salmon could harm humans and the environment / Food & water watch; title: 8. Genetically modified salmon can feed the world / Yonathan Zohar; title: 9. Genetically modified foods should be labeled / Gary Hirshberg; title: 10. Genetically modified foods have not been sufficiently tested / Ari LeVaux; title: 11. Genetically modified foods have been studied and found safe to eat / JoAnna Wendel; title: 12. Genetically modified foods need more regulation / Food & Water Watch; title: 13. The FDA effectively regulates genetically modified foods / US Food and Drug Administration.