Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Biopiracy Biopiracy Vandana Shiva "Internationally renowned environmentalist Vandana Shiva argues that genetic engineering and the cloning of organisms are "the ultimate expression of the commercialization of science and the commodif… OL1054919W
Plant metabolism and biotechnology Plant metabolism and biotechnology Alan Crozier,Hiroshi Ashihara,Atsushi Komamine "Various plant metabolites are useful for human life, and the induction and reduction of these metabolites using modern biotechnical technique is of enormous potential important especially in the fie… OL16121320W
Agro-technology Agro-technology R. Paul Thompson "Humans have been modifying plants and animals for millennia. The dawn of molecular genetics, however, has kindled intense public scrutiny and controversy. Crops, and the food products which include … OL16214890W
Introduction to biotechnology Introduction to biotechnology Ray V. Herren Introduction to Biotechnology: An Agricultural Revolution offers a thorough introduction to biotechnology and the ways it has revolutionized modern agriculture. This newly updated text provides a sol… OL16636738W
The World According To Monsanto The World According To Monsanto Marie-Monique Robin Marie-Monique Robin spent three years investigating Monsanto, the world's leading producer of GMOs. In this prize-winning, controversial account, she shares her discoveries of the recently 'green' Mo… OL17490130W
Agriscience & technology Agriscience & technology L. DeVere Burton The story of the evolution of agriculture is truly exciting. This textbook focuses on basic science, agricultural research, and the technologies that have been developed to meet agricultural needs. E… OL1950044W
Applied mycology and biotechnology Applied mycology and biotechnology Dilip K. Arora Research in the genomics of a handful of fungi has matured at an unprecedented rate allowing comprehensive review. Developments in fungal genomics should be of great significance to new strategies in… OL19808400W
Plant Cell and Tissue Culture for the Production of Food Ingredients Plant Cell and Tissue Culture for the Production of Food Ingredients Tong-Jen Fu This book reflects the latest development in plant cell and tissue culture technology, with special emphasis on its application for food ingredient production. Topics include plant metabolic pathway … OL19895208W
Deadout Deadout Jon McGoran,JON MCGORAN "A trip to an island off the New England coast-- and away from the demands of police work-- might be just what is needed to jump-start Detective Doyle Carrick and Nola Watkins' stalled relationship. … OL19984487W
Agricultural biotechnology Agricultural biotechnology R. P. Sharma,V. L. Chopra,M. S. Swaminathan The countries of the Asia Pacific have constituted an association which organizes conferences on agricultural biotechnology once in two years. The second conference in this series was held at Madras.… OL22511666W
Travels in the Genetically Modified Zone Travels in the Genetically Modified Zone Mark L. Winston "With genetically modified crops we have entered uncharted territory - where visions of the triumph of biotechnology in agriculture vie with dire views of medical and environmental disaster. For two … OL2667819W
Lords of the harvest Lords of the harvest Daniel Charles "The food we eat is being transformed before our eyes. Biotech companies are creating designer crops with strange powers - from cholesterol-reducing soybeans to tobacco plants that act as solar-power… OL3181929W
Uncertain Peril Uncertain Peril Claire Hope Cummings Claire Hope CummingsUncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of SeedsHow genetic engineering threatens seeds, and the story of those trying to save this most basic environmental resourceLi… OL9591879W