A young scavenger named Rachel explores a post-apocalyptic world in a constant search for supplies. One day, she finds a sentient green mass she calls Borne that she decides to keep and raise as her own. As Borne grows, Rachel comes to realize the significance of the strange creature and its potential impact on the world. But other forces see it too, and Rachel must face surprising enemies to keep Borne safe.
what you need to know about the food, corporations, and government agencies putting our families and our environment at risk
Krimsky, Sheldon
Collects essays that examine genetically engineered food, discussing policies and regulation, the production of such crops, and the power structure of food production.
how humans are tapping into nature's secrets to design and build a better future
Khan, Amina
Amina Khan believes that nature does it best. In Adapt, she presents fascinating examples of how nature effortlessly solves the problems that humans attempt to solve with decades worth of the latest and greatest technologies, time, and money. Humans are animals too, and animals are incredibly good at doing more with less.
Bill Nye considers the benefits and risks of genetically modified foods. Nye explores the use of genetic engineering in agriculture and identifies a variety of foods that contain genetically modified organisms. He talks with wheat breeders who discuss the benefits of hybrid food crops, with researchers who study organic and pesticide-free crops and with corporations engaged in agricultural biotechnology and the use of GMO's.
Examines the social and legal issues in the debate over gentically modified food, discussing uncertain science, public opposition, the concerns of farmes, damage to biodervisty, corporate monopolies and more.
"From apples that don't turn brown when you slice them to new ways of treating deadly diseases, genetics is at the heart of many of today's most incredible innovations. Learn about the history of genetics from the initial discovery of DNA to today's most incredible developments, and discover whether you've got what it takes to make it in this...field of science"--Back cover.
