Lynas, Mark
Seeds of Science: Why We Got It So Wrong On GMOs
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472946973
- author:
- Lynas, Mark
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Sigma
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Biology, Genetics & Genomics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Seeds of Science: Why We Got It So Wrong On GMOs by Mark Lynas explores the fight for and against genetic modification in food. In this book, Lynas recounts his involvement in the anti-GMO movement as an environmental activist in the 1990s, before later changing his stance on the technology. Lynas delves into the origins of genetic modification, introducing the scientific pioneers who invented it, and explains how science was left behind by public hysteria surrounding GM food. He shares his personal journey from being a vocal opponent to becoming an advocate for its use in helping smallholder farmers in developing countries cope with pests, diseases, and droughts. By examining both sides of the debate, Lynas seeks to understand why widespread opposition to GMOs persists today. This book provides insight into the anti-GMO craze and sheds light on how science was overlooked as a wave of public hysteria swept the world.
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