Genetically Engineered Food: Changing the Nature of Nature: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself, Your Family, and Our Plan

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This revised and updated second edition is both an expose and educational primer on this controversial technology that is already a part of every American's diet.

Martin Teitel, Ph.D., the author of "Rain Forest in Your Kitchen," is Executive Director of the Council for Responsible Genetics. He lives in Boston. Kimberly A. Wilson, former director of the council's program on Commercial Biotechnology and the Environment, works with the Greenpeace biotechnology campaign and lives in San Francisco.

"Few, if any, food issues are hotter right now in the public mind than the issue of genetically engineered food. This book is a simple, readable treatise detailing the main dangers of genetically modified food, ranging from its predictability, the assault on biodiversity, ethical problems of the patenting of seeds and life forms, the merging of the food and chemical industries and the global oppression of the family farmer. With a forward by Ralph Nader, this book is a must-have, no matter which side of the GE food debate one is on, since it provides such a thorough, and yet relatively brief coverage of the "anti" side in this fascinating, complex, and extremely important debate. Recommended." "Teitel and Wilson provide a scientific and comprehensive guide about the potential dangers of these new foods. The book reinforces its research with extensive footnotes and indexes, along with a variety of advocacy and informational websites." ." . . a comprehensive and persuasive primer that is guaranteed to make readers take this new and daunting aspect of food production seriously." ," . . thorough and alarming. People who are concerned about their health and the health of the planet should read this book." "A gripping account of the environmental, social, political, ethical, legal and economic decisions . . . about genetic engineering and our food supply." "An honest, eye-opening read for the consumer who is concerned with what really comes off the grocery store shelves." "Authors Teitel and Wilson have performed an important and timely service in writing their book." "Cuts through all the hype and misconceptions surrounding genetically engineered food and provides the indispensable primer." "In simple, straightforward language, Martin Teitel and Kimberly A. Wilson guide readers through the questionalble process of toying with a food's gene pool, and offer a glimpse of the technology hidden behind the misleading label." "Read and learn what genetic engineering is, how it works, and the ways in which it affects your cuisine choices." "This is an impressively readable and informative treatment." " . . . thorough and alarming. People who are concerned about their health and the health of the planet should read this book." & quot; . . . thorough and alarming. People who are concerned about their health and the health of the planet should read this book.& quot; & quot; Authors Teitel and Wilson have performed an important and timely service in writing their book.& quot; & quot; Few, if any, food issues are hotter right now in the public mind than the issue of genetically engineered food. This book is a simple, readable treatise detailing the main dangers of genetically modified food, ranging from its predictability, the assault on biodiversity, ethical problems of the patenting of seeds and life forms, the merging of the food and chemical industries and the global oppression of the family farmer.? With a forward by Ralph Nader, this book is a must-have, no matter which side of the GE food debate one is on, since it provides such a thorough, and yet relatively brief coverage of the & quot; anti& quot; side in this fascinating, complex, and extremely important debate. Recommended.& quot; & quot; Read and learn what genetic engineering is, how it works, and the ways in which it affects your cuisine choices.& quot; & quot; This is an impressively readable and informative treatment.& quot; " Few, if any, food issues are hotter right now in the public mind than the issue of genetically engineered food. This book is a simple, readable treatise detailing the main dangers of genetically modified food, ranging from its predictability, the assault on biodiversity, ethical problems of the patenting of seeds and life forms, the merging of the food and chemical industries and the global oppression of the family farmer.? With a forward by Ralph Nader, this book is a must-have, no matter which side of the GE food debate one is on, since it provides such a thorough, and yet relatively brief coverage of the " anti" side in this fascinating, complex, and extremely important debate. Recommended." " Teitel and Wilson provide a scientific and comprehensive guide about the potential dangers of these new foods.? The book reinforces its research with extensive footnotes and indexes, along with a variety of advocacy and informational websites." ? " . . . a comprehensive and persuasive primer that is guaranteed to make readers take this new and daunting aspect of food production seriously." " . . . thorough and alarming. People who are concerned about their health and the health of the planet should read this book." " A gripping account of the environmental, social, political, ethical, legal and economic decisions . . . about genetic engineering and our food supply." " An honest, eye-opening read for the consumer who is concerned with what really comes off the grocery store shelves." " Authors Teitel and Wilson have performed an important and timely service in writing their book." " Cuts through all the hype and misconceptions surrounding genetically engineered food and provides the indispensable primer." " In simple, straightforward language, Martin Teitel and Kimberly A. Wilson guide readers through the questionalble process of toying with a food's gene pool, and offer a glimpse of the technology hidden behind the misleading label." " Read and learn what genetic engineering is, how it works, and the ways in which it affects your cuisine choices." " This is an impressively readable and informative treatment." ." . . a comprehensive and persuasive primer that is guaranteed to make readers take this new and daunting aspect of food production seriously." "A gripping account of the environmental, social, political, ethical, legal and economic decisions . . . about genetic engineering and our food supply." "An honest, eye-opening read for the consumer who is concerned with what really comes off the grocery store shelves." "Cuts through all the hype and misconceptions surrounding genetically engineered food and provides the indispensable primer." "In simple, straightforward language, Martin Teitel and Kimberly A. Wilson guide readers through the questionalble process of toying with a food's gene pool, and offer a glimpse of the technology hidden behind the misleading label." "Teitel and Wilson provide a scientific and comprehensive guide about the potential dangers of these new foods.? The book reinforces its research with extensive footnotes and indexes, along with a variety of advocacy and informational websites."? & quot; . . . a comprehensive and persuasive primer that is guaranteed to make readers take this new and daunting aspect of food production seriously.& quot; & quot; A gripping account of the environmental, social, political, ethical, legal and economic decisions . . . about genetic engineering and our food supply.& quot; & quot; Cuts through all the hype and misconceptions surrounding genetically engineered food and provides the indispensable primer.& quot; & quot; In simple, straightforward language, Martin Teitel and Kimberly A. Wilson guide readers through the questionalble process of toying with a food's gene pool, and offer a glimpse of the technology hidden behind the misleading label.& quot; & quot; Teitel and Wilson provide a scientific and comprehensive guide about the potential dangers of these new foods.? The book reinforces its research with extensive footnotes and indexes, along with a variety of advocacy and informational websites.& quot; ?