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UNINA9910446325803321 |
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Titolo |
Environmental impact of genetically modified crops / / edited by Natalie Ferry and Angharad M.R. Gatehouse |
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Cambridge, MA, : CABI, c2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-07044-4 |
9786612070440 |
1-84593-430-X |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (440 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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FerryNatalie |
GatehouseA. M. R |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Transgenic plants - Environmental aspects |
Food - Safety measures |
Agricultural biotechnology |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Contributors; Preface; I: Genetically Modified Crops: Three Chapters, Three Views; II: Agricultural Biotechnology: Risks, Benefits and Potential Ecological Impact; III: Global Perspectives; IV: The Future of Agriculture; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The genetic modification of crops is a subject of intense debate, and opinions are often strongly polarised. This book addresses the major concerns of scientists, policy makers, environmental lobby groups and the general public regarding this controversial issue. |
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