Joe is working on his uncle's farm for the summer holidays. Then someone starts ruining the crops on the neighbouring farm because they are GM (genetically modified). Who is behind this destruction and why? Find out in this intriguing ecological story
Advances in science and technology have transformed the lives of people all over the world. However, billions of people in the developing world do not have access to even the basics of technology, which contributes heavily to malnourishment, disease and political instability. Also, because of the growing "digital divide," many people are in danger of literally being cut off from the rest of the world.
- Speaking practice and communicative skills development
- Discussion skills book for teenage learners of English - Combines integrated skills; reading, listening, speaking and writing - Grammar practice, pronunciation and vocabulary building - Sixteen units on hot topics designed to get the students talking, including genetically modified food, mobile phones, shopping and Hollywood movies
Genetically Modified PlantsThis book provides research from around the globe on Genetically modified plants which is a plant genetically engineered to contain one or more genes of another species. The aim is to introduce an advanced trait to the plant species which does not occur naturally in this species, for example resistance to certain pests, diseases or environmental conditions, or the production of a certain nutrient or pharmaceutical agent.
Acceptable Genes?: Religious Traditions and Genetically Modified FoodsPerspectives on genetically modified foods from world religions and indigenous traditions.
A lively debate about genetically modifi ed foods has engaged around the world since their fi rst introduction onto the markets of many countries in the last decades of the twentieth century.
