Food Genetic Engineering And Philosophy Of Technology

Author : N. Dane Scott
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331996027X
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Food, Genetic Engineering and Philosophy of Technology written by N. Dane Scott and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-22 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes specific, well-know controversies in the genetic modification debate and connects them to deeper philosophical issues in philosophy of technology. It contributes to the current, far-reaching deliberations about the future of food, agriculture and society. Controversies over so-called Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) regularly appear in the press. The biotechnology debate has settled into a long-term philosophical dispute. The discussion goes much deeper than the initial empirical questions about whether or not GM food and crops are safe for human consumption or pose environmental harms that dominated news reports. In fact, the implications of this debate extend beyond the sphere of food and agriculture to encompass the general role of science and technology in society. The GM controversy provides an occasion to explore important issues in philosophy of technology. Researchers, teachers and students interested in agricultural biotechnology, philosophy of technology and the future of food and agriculture will find this exploration timely and thought provoking.

Author : Sibel Roller
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780751403992
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Genetic Modification in the Food Industry written by Sibel Roller and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1998-07-31 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for food industry professionals with little or no background in biotechnology, this book provides an introduction to the basic concepts of gene modification in the food industry.

Author : Armando Mills
Publisher : Scientific e-Resources
ISBN 13 : 1839471832
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Genetically Engineered Foods written by Armando Mills and published by Scientific e-Resources. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genetically modified foods are foods derived from genetically modified organisms have had specific changes introduced into their DNA by genetic engineering techniques. The main aim of genetically modified crops is to produce a food that is able to survive even if any harmful chemicals or pesticides or herbicides are sprayed. Genetically engineered foods have had their DNA changed using genes from other plants or animals. Scientists take the gene for a desired trait in one plant or animal, and they insert that gene into a cell of another plant or animal. Genetic engineering can be done with plants, animals, or bacteria and other very small organisms. Genetic engineering allows scientists to move desired genes from one plant or animal into another. Genes can also be moved from an animal to a plant or vice versa. Genetic engineering also helps speed up the process of creating new foods with desired traits. Genetically modified material sounds a little bit like science fiction territory, but in reality, much of what we eat on a daily basis is a genetically modified organism. Whether or not these modified foods are actually healthy is still up for debate-and many times, you don't even know that you are buying something genetically modified. The book will be of help to researcher in the field of agriculture, crop improvement, biotechnology etc. It will also be helpful to teachers and students for better understanding of the subject.

Author : Martin Teitel
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
ISBN 13 : 9780892819485
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Genetically Engineered Food written by Martin Teitel and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2001 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That world exists. These events are happening now, and they are happening to us all. Genetically engineered foods -- from plants whose genetic structures are altered by scientists in ways that could never occur in nature -- are already present in most of the products you buy in supermarkets. They are unlabeled, unwanted, and largely untested.

Author : Susan Gordon
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9781404205413
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Critical Perspectives on Genetically Modified Crops and Food written by Susan Gordon and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2006-01-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primary and secondary source documents discuss the evolution of genetically modified crops, their impact on society, and the laws that govern their use and sale.

Author : Ronnie Cummins
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN 13 : 0786740418
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Genetically Engineered Food written by Ronnie Cummins and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2009-04-27 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stormy debates about genetically engineered (GE) food have raged throughout the world in recent years, and the issue is now more potent than ever. Seventy to eighty percent of processed foods now sold in supermarkets contain genetically engineered ingredients, and the trend is growing at a startling rate. This second, completely revised edition of Genetically Engineered Food is an all-in-one guide written specifically to help consumers educate themselves about the risks posed by GE foods. Ronnie Cummins and Ben Lilliston, both leading consumer advocates, provide comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, action-inspiring information, including how to identify GE foods, products to avoid, brands that are GE-free, and how to shop and act with a purpose. They discuss all of the ethical, environmental, and health arguments against GE food, how these foods are being regulated in the United States and abroad, and why consumers are right to oppose them. Genetically Engineered Foods is the first and still one of the few consumer-oriented guides addressing this important subject.

Author : Conrad Brunk
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9781438428949
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Acceptable Genes? written by Conrad Brunk and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2009-10-30 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perspectives on genetically modified foods from world religions and indigenous traditions.

Author : Julie Eckinger
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9781402057908
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Food Biotechnology in Ethical Perspective written by Julie Eckinger and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-03-27 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition updates Thompson’s trail-blazing study of ethical and philosophical issues raised by biotechnology. The 1997 book was the first by a philosopher to address food and agricultural biotechnology, discussing ethical issues associated with risk assessment, labelling, animal transformation, patents, and impact on traditional farming communities. The new edition addresses the debates of the intervening decade, including cloning, the Precautionary Principle, and the biotechnology debate between the United States and Europe.

Author : Paul Knoepfler
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814667021
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gmo Sapiens written by Paul Knoepfler and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2015-11-26 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) including plants and the foods made from them, are a hot topic of debate today, but soon related technology could go much further and literally change what it means to be human. Scientists are on the verge of being able to create people who are GMOs. Should they do it? Could we become a healthier and 'better' species or might eugenics go viral leading to a real, new world of genetic dystopia? GMO Sapiens tackles such questions by taking a fresh look at the cutting-edge biotech discoveries that have made genetically modified people possible. Bioengineering, genomics, synthetic biology, and stem cells are changing sci-fi into reality before our eyes. This book will capture your imagination with its clear, approachable writing style. It will draw you into the fascinating discussion of the life-changing science of human genetic modification."--

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309092094
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-08-08 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assists policymakers in evaluating the appropriate scientific methods for detecting unintended changes in food and assessing the potential for adverse health effects from genetically modified products. In this book, the committee recommended that greater scrutiny should be given to foods containing new compounds or unusual amounts of naturally occurring substances, regardless of the method used to create them. The book offers a framework to guide federal agencies in selecting the route of safety assessment. It identifies and recommends several pre- and post-market approaches to guide the assessment of unintended compositional changes that could result from genetically modified foods and research avenues to fill the knowledge gaps.