Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants: The Scope and Adequacy of Regulation

by Committee on Environmental Impacts Associated with Commercialization of Transgenic Plants, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, et al.

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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...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0309082633

ISBN13:9780309082631

Release Date:March 2002

Publisher:National Academies Press

Length:342 Pages

Weight:1.40 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.4" x 9.4"

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