Genetically Modified Crops
| AUTHOR | Mitchell, Megan |
| PUBLISHER | Cavendish Square Publishing (12/30/2018) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
This timely volume explores the world of one of the most controversial scientific advances in modern history, the design and production of genetically engineered plants. Readers will examine the ways in which humans interact with and manipulate the natural environment, from the earliest origins of agriculture to the discovery of the universal genetic code to the possibilities of ending world hunger. Throughout the text, readers will find in-depth explanations of complex theories of heredity and of modern genetic engineering technology, while being invited to consider the ethical questions that underlie this great discovery.
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ISBN-13:
9781502643780
ISBN-10:
1502643782
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
128
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
6.30 x 0.40 x 9.20 inches
Weight:
0.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - History of Science
Young Adult Nonfiction | Technology - Agriculture
Grade Level:
9th Grade
- 12th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 7/8
Dewey Decimal:
631.523
Library of Congress Control Number:
2018009543
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This timely volume explores the world of one of the most controversial scientific advances in modern history, the design and production of genetically engineered plants. Readers will examine the ways in which humans interact with and manipulate the natural environment, from the earliest origins of agriculture to the discovery of the universal genetic code to the possibilities of ending world hunger. Throughout the text, readers will find in-depth explanations of complex theories of heredity and of modern genetic engineering technology, while being invited to consider the ethical questions that underlie this great discovery.
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