Product Description

This lively collection of authoritative articles encompasses the many points of contention in the debate about genetically modified foods. The editors set the context by organising the essays to deal first with the history and the science of genetically modified foods. The next section focuses on the morality of modifying organisms for human use. What factors should be considered in making value judgements about this technology? Succeeding sections include articles discussing religious attitudes toward genetically modified food, legal issues involving patenting and environmental damage, risk assessment, and possible environmental threats and benefits. Complete with a glossary and suggestions for further reading, this outstanding collection of recently published and brand new articles serves as a comprehensive introduction and a very useful reference work to an important technology with world-wide social consequences.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1391956 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .73" h x 6.16" w x 8.98" l, 1.05 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 350 pages

About the Author
MICHAEL RUSE is the Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University. He is the author and editor of many books, including TAKING DARWIN SERIOUSLY and CLONING.

DAVID CASTLE is assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.