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"A well-written, comprehensive and thoughtful analysis of both the promise and the hazards of biotechnology as it is being applied in agriculture. The book is the best I have seen on this subject." -- George M. Woodwell, director, Woods Hole Research Center.

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Technological innovation in agriculture -- Herbicide resistant crops -- Insec resistant plants -- Disease resistant crops -- Transgenic plant products -- Microbial pesticides -- Nitrogen-fixing bacteria -- Frost-inhibiting bacteri -- Animal growth hormones -- Transgenic animals -- The cultural and symbolic dimensions of agricultural biotechnology.

Agricultural Biotechnology and the Environment

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    A Paperback / softback by Sheldon Krimsky, Roger Wrubel P


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      Publisher: University of Illinois Press
      Publication Date: 01/04/1996
      ISBN13: 9780252065248, 978-0252065248
      ISBN10: 0252065247

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "A well-written, comprehensive and thoughtful analysis of both the promise and the hazards of biotechnology as it is being applied in agriculture. The book is the best I have seen on this subject." -- George M. Woodwell, director, Woods Hole Research Center.

      Table of Contents
      Technological innovation in agriculture -- Herbicide resistant crops -- Insec resistant plants -- Disease resistant crops -- Transgenic plant products -- Microbial pesticides -- Nitrogen-fixing bacteria -- Frost-inhibiting bacteri -- Animal growth hormones -- Transgenic animals -- The cultural and symbolic dimensions of agricultural biotechnology.

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