GMO Free: Exposing the Hazards of Biotechnology to Ensure the Integrity of Our Food Supply [Paperback]

Mae-Wan Ho (Author), Lim Li Ching (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2004

Clear, shocking, and compelling evidence for the worlwide banning of genetically modified foods.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A wonderful job of explaining why genetically modified foods are not safe for human health or the environment. -- Craig Winters, Exec. Dir., The Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered Foods

GMO Free is a profound indictment of our rush to commercialize genetic material. -- Marc Lappe, PH.D., Director, The Center for Ethics and Toxics

Thoughtful commentary, rigorous data and compelling warnings. -- James S. Turner, Author, The Chemical Feast

About the Author

Mae Wan Ho

My name is Mae Wan Ho. I obtained my Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1964, and my Ph. D. in Biochemistry in 1967 from Hong Kong University, and was Postdoctoral Fellow in Biochemical Genetics, in the University of California in San Diego from 1968 to 1972. During that time, I won a competitive Fellowship of the US National Genetics Foundation, which took me to London University in the United Kingdom, where I became Senior Research Fellow in Queen Elizabeth College.I then became Lecturer in Genetics from 1976 and Reader in Biology from 1985 in the Open University. Since retiring early in June 2000, I remain Visiting Reader in Biology at the Open University, and I am also Visiting Professor of Biophysics in Catania University, Sicily.My career so far spans more than 30 years in research and teaching in biochemistry, evolution, molecular genetics and biophysics. I have over 200 publications, including ten books.

Lim Li Ching

Lim Li Ching is based in London and works both with the biosafety programme at Third World Network (TWN), and its scientific adviser, the Institute of Science in Society (ISIS), UK. She is the Deputy Editor of Science in Society, a quarterly magazine published by ISIS. After completing her B.Sc. in Ecology (1st Class Honours) at Lancaster University, UK, she worked for four years at WWF Malaysia, first as Marine Conservation Officer and then as Head of the Marine Unit. She then read for an M.Phil. in Development Studies at the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex University, UK and graduated with Distinction in September 2001.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Vital Health Publishing (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890612375
• ISBN-13: 978-1890612375
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #921,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why you must educate yourself about GMO's, September 4, 2004

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Healthy Mother (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GMO Free: Exposing the Hazards of Biotechnology to Ensure the Integrity of Our Food Supply (Paperback)

This book was is sold at a low price to fund the tireless work of Dr. Mae Wan Ho and the International Science Panel as they research and document the incredibly scary state our governments and large corporations are leading us into. The book presents the science around genetically modified food production and it's consequences in a straight-forward, comprehensive manner. The second half of the book presents a model of how food could be produced in a safer, more balanced way, while still providing enough for the world. I was much more convinced about the looming problem of GMO's and have decided to eat only organic food since reading this book. It's one of my socio-political-health decisions.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars worthwhile information, May 27, 2010

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This review is from: GMO Free: Exposing the Hazards of Biotechnology to Ensure the Integrity of Our Food Supply (Paperback)

The general public needs to be more informed about food safety, this is a good read.