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Books
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Clones,
Genes and Immortality: Ethics and genetics by John Harris
(Oxford Paperbacks, 1998)
Looks at the ethical issues surrounding the revolution
in biology, which has provided scientists with an unprecedented
ability to control human evolution. From designer babies
to genetic screening by employers, his book provides a
stimulating introduction to the present concerns about
the rapid pace of developments in human biotechnology.
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Eat
Your Genes: How genetically modified food is entering
our diet by Stephen Nottingham (Zed Books, 2003)
This book details what these new foods are, how they are
produced, why they remain unlabelled and how they are
arriving on our plates unannounced, as well as revealing
those responsible for driving genetically modified foods
so rapidly on to the market..
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The
Ethics of Food: A reader for the 21st Century edited by
Gregory E Pence (Rowman & Littlefield, 2002)
Will genetically modified food feed the poor or destroy
the environment? Is it a threat to our health? Is the
assumed healthiness of organic food a myth or a reality?
The answers to these and other questions are pursued.
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Food,
Inc.: Mendel to Monsanto – The promises and perils
of the biotech harvest by Peter Pringle (Simon & Schuster,
2003)
A balanced and well-researched account of the dispute
over genetically modified foods. The author exposes the
propaganda science and fear mongering so prevalent in
this issue.
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Not
on the Label: What really goes into the food on your plate
by Felicity Lawrence (Penguin, May 2004)
Looking at some of our most popular foods, the author
systematically exposes their production and marketing,
showing how the food industry causes ill health, environmental
damage, urban blight, starves smallholders in Africa and
Asia, and exploits illegal labourers in Britain. A devastating
expose of the state of the food production industry in
Britain, this book will change the way we eat and the
way we think about what we eat.
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Seeds
of Contention: World hunger and the global controversy
over GM crops by Per Pinstrup-Andersen and Ebbe Schioler
(The John Hopkins University Press, 2001)
The authors, both development specialists, focus attention
on the less discussed issues of the potential benefits
and costs of genetically modified crops for developing
countries. They review the basic issues and discuss the
potential that such crops have, for addressing the great
needs of poor and undernourished peoples throughout the
world.
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Go
Green and Help Save the Planet
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Go
M.A.D.! (Go Make A Difference 2): 500 Daily Ways to Save
the Planet edited by Jo Bourne and Emma Jones (Think Publishing,
2003)
If you care about the environment and aren't sure how
to make a difference, look no further. This guide includes
500 easy-to-do ideas to help you help change your life
and therefore help the planet. It covers information on
how we can all get involved in pushing for change at the
policy level.
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Green
Living in the Urban Jungle by Lucy Siegle (Green Books,
2001)
Embracing an eco-friendly lifestyle can be a daunting
prospect for the average urban dweller. This book explores
everything from severing the cord to your local supermarket
and looking at some other more exciting shopping options,
to thinking creatively about recycling and transport and
enjoying a green night out.
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You
Can Change the World: An action handbook for the 21st
century by Erwin Laszlo (Positive News, 2002)
With an introduction by Mikhail Gorbachev, this timely
book address every one of us and helps us to understand
the current situation of our planet - our shared situation
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Links
Channel
4 Health - A Brighter Future for Organic Farming
Article from the Health House on the advantages of going organic.
Channel
4 Science - GM – Friend or Foe
Now that we can genetically modify organisms, cauliflower ears
and horse radish might take on whole new meanings. But despite
the horror stories, the new science is just practicing an age-old
approach.
Channel
4 Science – Recycling: Where Does it all Go?
What happens to those cans, bottles and papers we place in the
recycling box every week? Where do they go and what do they
get turned into? At the end of this article there’s a
list of websites and organisations with information on how to
get recycling and do your bit.
Food
and Agriculture
A good explanation of why widespread use of artificial fertilisers
and pesticides is threatening biodiversity. Also looks at the
arguments for and against biotechnology.
Friends of the
Earth
Excellent site with tons of information on the dangers of global
warming and pollution, corporate hazards, how to get green electricity
and much more. There’s even a section where advisors will
respond to your e-mail if you have any questions.
Greenpeace
International campaigning organisation whose aim is to expose
environmental criminals and to challenge governments and corporations
when they fail to safeguard our environment. |
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