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Lords Of The Harvest: Biotech, Big Money, And The Future Of Food
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Great storytelling
By Malvin - July 11, 2002Daniel Charles' "Lords of the Harvest" succeeds in bringing perspective to the biotech industry and the contentious issue of genetically modified food. The author does this by personalizing the protaganists at the heart of the story: the scientists who were driven mainly by the quest for knowledge and discovery; the businesspeople who sought dollar returns from their laboratory investments; and the environmentalists who felt that genetic engineering was simply the latest ugly manifestation of an out-of-control agribusiness industry. The result is a highly entertaining and readable book that should interest a wide audience. The scientists who invented and nurtured the industry tend to get much better treatment from Charles than either the businesspeople or the environmentalists. As a former science reporter for NPR, Charles seems most comfortable painting psychological portraits of the researchers at Monsanto and elsewhere. Charles lovingly details the innovative and pioneering work... read more
A great read for those interested in the food they eat!
By Rosanna Landis Weaver - October 19, 2001If you want to understand the world of biotech foods, this book has it all - science you can understand, amusing accounts of corporate hubris; and the voices of passionate people on both sides of the issue. This is a well-written, balanced account of an important topic. I'm an English lit major who married an NIH scientist. In the past five years I've read a number of books on biotech topics - partly to understand what my husband does, and partly to get a better grip on what I think are some of the most pressing issues of our time. This is one of the best. It is spectacularly unbiased. One reviewer I read called it the most balanced and even-handed book he's read on the topic. It is also a pleasure to read. The scientists seem like real people (gosh, maybe they are), as do the business executives, and the protesters opposed to "Frankenfoods." I tend to be on the liberal end of the spectrum myself, and believe there's much to be concerned about in agribusiness. But I think the... read more
Bravo!
By Malendia "tatrgrrl" - February 16, 2002I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a fair and reality-based account of the world of plant genetic engineering--that also happens to be an entertaining and well written page-turner. I have been studying, working, and ever wondering at the world of plant molecular biology and genetic discovery since the 1980's. Though I've remained a fairly secure civil servant, I could see from the people that passed through our labs and the general panic and depression in the field that somewhere... something other than the interest of healthy crops and feeding people was driving research and key decisions at high levels. Mr Charles gives a truly excellent educational and entertaining account of what was going on at the lab bench as well as the accounting department--from the consumers in Europe to activists in America. I appluade Mr. Charles for his accurate and unbiased account of exactly how Monsanto impacted the field--changing the research environment and general morale so... read more
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