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Transgenic crops offer the promise of increased agricultural productivity and better quality foods. But they also raise the specter of harmful environmental effects. In this new book, a panel of experts examines: Similarities and differences between crops developed by conventional and transgenic methods Potential for commercialized transgenic crops to change both agricultural and nonagricultural landscapes How well the U.S. government is regulating transgenic crops to avoid any negative effects.
Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants provides a wealth of information about transgenic processes, previous experience with the introduction of novel crops, principles of risk assessment and management, the science behind current regulatory schemes, issues in monitoring transgenic products already on the market, and more.
The book discusses public involvement and public confidence in biotechnology regulation. And it looks to the future, exploring the potential of genetic engineering and the prospects for environmental effects.
Reviews
"The book is only about US practices, but its potential readership is wider because it examines genetic manipulation and its potential environmental effects in general. The science involved is universally applicable. Indeed, I think the book has interest for all who advice governments or regulators about risks from growing transgenic crops. The issues discussed are wider than simple science-based questions."
-- Experimental Agriculture, 2003
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