Farmageddon: Food and the Culture of Biotechnology

Farmageddon: Food and the Culture of Biotechnology
ISBN-10
0865713944
ISBN-13
9780865713949
Category
Bioengineering
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Gabriola Island, B.C. : New Society
Author
Brewster Kneen

Description

Food industry and biotech expert Brewster Kneen reveals how "life-science" conglomerates are genetically engineering food plants for corporate profit with little concern for health or the effect on the environment. Cartoon illustrations.

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