Mendel In The Kitchen
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Mendel In The Kitchen
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Author : Nancy Marie Brown
language : en
Publisher: Joseph Henry Press
Release Date : 2004-09-30
Mendel In The Kitchen written by Nancy Marie Brown and has been published by Joseph Henry Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-30 with Science categories.
While European restaurants race to footnote menus, reassuring concerned gourmands that no genetically modified ingredients were used in the preparation of their food, starving populations around the world eagerly await the next harvest of scientifically improved crops. Mendel in the Kitchen provides a clear and balanced picture of this tangled, tricky (and very timely) topic. Any farmer you talk to could tell you that we've been playing with the genetic makeup of our food for millennia, carefully coaxing nature to do our bidding. The practice officially dates back to Gregor Mendel-who was not a renowned scientist, but a 19th century Augustinian monk. Mendel spent many hours toiling in his garden, testing and cultivating more than 28,000 pea plants, selectively determining very specific characteristics of the peas that were produced, ultimately giving birth to the idea of heredity-and the now very common practice of artificially modifying our food. But as science takes the helm, steering common field practices into the laboratory, the world is now keenly aware of how adept we have become at tinkering with nature-which in turn has produced a variety of questions. Are genetically modified foods really safe? Will the foods ultimately make us sick, perhaps in ways we can't even imagine? Isn't it genuinely dangerous to change the nature of nature itself? Nina Fedoroff, a leading geneticist and recognized expert in biotechnology, answers these questions, and more. Addressing the fear and mistrust that is rapidly spreading, Federoff and her co-author, science writer Nancy Brown, weave a narrative rich in history, technology, and science to dispel myths and misunderstandings. In the end, Fedoroff arues, plant biotechnology can help us to become better stewards of the earth while permitting us to feed ourselves and generations of children to come. Indeed, this new approach to agriculture holds the promise of being the most environmentally conservative way to increase our food supply.
Mendel In The Kitchen
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Author : Nina V. Fedoroff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Mendel In The Kitchen written by Nina V. Fedoroff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
My Kitchen In Spain
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Author : Janet Mendel
language : en
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Release Date : 2005
My Kitchen In Spain written by Janet Mendel and has been published by White Lion Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Cookery, Spanish categories.
From the sun-drenched Spanish countryside to the seaside villages to the bustling city tapas bars, one thing unites all of Spain: its varied and satisfying food. Spanish cuisine has fluorished for centuries, inspired by luscious fruits and vegetables, fresh seafood and game, artisanal cheeses, cured meats, and renowned local wines. My Kitchen in Spain celebrates the rich flavors and regional traditions of Spanish cooking. Selected by Food and Wine Magazine as one of the top ten cookbooks of 2002. Experience the authentic flavors of Spain with favorites both classic and contemporary Author has made her home in Spain for over 30 years.
Cooking In Spain
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Author : Janet Mendel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Cooking In Spain written by Janet Mendel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Cookery, Spanish categories.
Complete information about Spain's Regional Specialities and culinary history complete with a Spanish/English glossary with 500 terms
Pandora S Picnic Basket The Potential And Hazards Of Genetically Modified Foods
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Author : Alan McHughen
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, UK
Release Date : 2000-06-22
Pandora S Picnic Basket The Potential And Hazards Of Genetically Modified Foods written by Alan McHughen and has been published by Oxford University Press, UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-06-22 with Science categories.
The first book to look at all the issues involved in GM (genetically modified food) technology in a clear and dispassionate way. Alan McHughen surveys the technology that makes GM food possible, assesses the risk of health and environmental dangers and the regulatory and labelling processes in force to protect the consumer. Question and answer boxes and case histories, and the author's easy writing style make this an essential purchase for all those interested in the debate. - ;Are you concerned about fish genes in tomatoes? Worried that brazil nut genes in soybeans can result in potentially lethal allergic reactions? That rapeseed plants bred to be resistant to herbicides could become uncontrollable superweeds? You are not alone. The issue of genetically modified foods has fast become one of the most debated of recent years, with scientists and companies seeking to develop the technology on one side, and consumer groups and environmentalists on the other. However, in spite of the great heat generated by the debate, there is very little real information on the subject, either about the technologies in use or about the regulatory processes established to approve the processes and the products. This book sets out to explain, in clear and direct language, the technologies underlying so-called genetically modified food, and compares them with other "natural" methods of plant breeding and production. The author then looks at the safeguards in place from regulators around the world and asks whether these are sufficient. The question of labelling, held by some to be an obvious way out for concerned consumers, is examined, and the honesty and usefulness of some of these labels addressed. The book then looks at issues of real concern, particularly environmental issues, and ways in which a consumer can seek to avoid GMOs if they so choose. In each chapter, key topics are addressed through question and answer boxes. Real case histories illustrate the development and regulation of GMOs, and by the end of the book the reader will be able to make an informed choice about whether to support or challenge this technology, the products of which are increasingly pervasive. -
Just Food
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Author : James E. McWilliams
language : en
Publisher: Little, Brown
Release Date : 2009-08-26
Just Food written by James E. McWilliams and has been published by Little, Brown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-26 with Social Science categories.
We suffer today from food anxiety, bombarded as we are with confusing messages about how to eat an ethical diet. Should we eat locally? Is organic really better for the environment? Can genetically modified foods be good for you? JUST FOOD does for fresh food what Fast Food Nation (Houghton Mifflin, 2001) did for fast food, challenging conventional views, and cutting through layers of myth and misinformation. For instance, an imported tomato is more energy-efficient than a local greenhouse-grown tomato. And farm-raised freshwater fish may soon be the most sustainable source of protein. Informative and surprising, JUST FOOD tells us how to decide what to eat, and how our choices can help save the planet and feed the world.
Eco Crime And Genetically Modified Food
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Author : Reece Walters
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-10-04
Eco Crime And Genetically Modified Food written by Reece Walters and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-04 with Law categories.
The GM debate has been ongoing for over a decade, yet it has been contained in the scientific world and presented in technical terms. Eco Crime and Genetically Modified Food brings the debates about GM food into the social and criminological arena. This book highlights the criminal and harmful actions of state and corporate officials. It concludes that corporate and political corruption, uncertain science, bitter public opposition, growing farmer concern and bankruptcy, irreversible damage to biodervisty, corporate monopolies and exploitation, disregard for social and cultural practices, devastation of small scale and local agricultural economies, imminent threats to organics, weak regulation, and widespread political and biotech mistrust – do not provide the bases for advancing and progressing GM foods into the next decade. Yet, with the backing of the WTO, the US and UK Governments march on – but at what cost to future generations?
Bread Wine Chocolate
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Author : Simran Sethi
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2015-11-10
Bread Wine Chocolate written by Simran Sethi and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-10 with Social Science categories.
Award-winning journalist Simran Sethi explores the history and cultural importance of our most beloved tastes, paying homage to the ingredients that give us daily pleasure, while providing a thoughtful wake-up call to the homogenization that is threatening the diversity of our food supply. Food is one of the greatest pleasures of human life. Our response to sweet, salty, bitter, or sour is deeply personal, combining our individual biological characteristics, personal preferences, and emotional connections. Bread, Wine, Chocolate illuminates not only what it means to recognize the importance of the foods we love, but also what it means to lose them. Award-winning journalist Simran Sethi reveals how the foods we enjoy are endangered by genetic erosion—a slow and steady loss of diversity in what we grow and eat. In America today, food often looks and tastes the same, whether at a San Francisco farmers market or at a Midwestern potluck. Shockingly, 95% of the world’s calories now come from only thirty species. Though supermarkets seem to be stocked with endless options, the differences between products are superficial, primarily in flavor and brand. Sethi draws on interviews with scientists, farmers, chefs, vintners, beer brewers, coffee roasters and others with firsthand knowledge of our food to reveal the multiple and interconnected reasons for this loss, and its consequences for our health, traditions, and culture. She travels to Ethiopian coffee forests, British yeast culture labs, and Ecuadoran cocoa plantations collecting fascinating stories that will inspire readers to eat more consciously and purposefully, better understand familiar and new foods, and learn what it takes to save the tastes that connect us with the world around us.
Critical Perspectives On Genetically Modified Crops And Food
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Author : Susan Gordon
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2006-01-15
Critical Perspectives On Genetically Modified Crops And Food written by Susan Gordon and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-15 with Science categories.
Primary and secondary source documents discuss the evolution of genetically modified crops, their impact on society, and the laws that govern their use and sale.
Traditional Spanish Cooking
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Author : Janet Mendel
language : en
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Release Date : 2006-11-01
Traditional Spanish Cooking written by Janet Mendel and has been published by Frances Lincoln this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-01 with Cooking categories.
Now available in paperback, Janet Mendel's classic work includes 270 recipes for traditional Spanish dishes from Andalusian red garlic fish soup to Catalan chicken, Asturias stuffed sardines and Galician fish stew to Castilian roast baby lamb and shepherds' stew from La Mancha. Her inspired introductions set the food in the context of a land situated on the crossroads of civilizations, and where the food is a true melting pot of many cultures.