Beyond evolution
Subtitle: the genetically altered future of plants, animals, the earth--humans
By: Michael W. Fox.
Publisher: Lyons Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Genetic engineering -- Moral and ethical aspects; Agricultural biotechnology -- Moral and ethical aspects; Genetic engineering -- Social aspects; Agricultural biotechnology -- Social aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: ch. 1. In the beginning; title: ch. 2. Genetic imperialism: the new world order of biotechnology; title: ch. 3. Agribusiness and biotechnology: new crops and food problems; title: ch. 4. Does genetic engineering have a place in organic agriculture; title: ch. 5. Genetically engineered animals and the new "pharm" animal factories; title: ch. 6. How prevalent and safe are genetically engineered foods; title: ch. 7. Biotechnology and genetic pollution; title: ch. 8. Scientific and bioethical issues in genetic-engineering biotechnology; title: ch. 9. Corporate ethics in biotechnology: hard choices, soft paths; title: ch. 10. Where do we draw the line; title: ch. 11. Saving the seeds of humanity from spiritual corruption.