| #781498 in Books | Beacon Press | 2009-03-01 | 2009-03-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.50 x.56 x5.50l,.75 | File type: PDF | 256 pages | ||5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.| A clarion call to sustain a healthy food legacy|By Don Maruska|I'm struck by how seeds and the preservation of seeds have defined value in cultures through the ages. Bioneers and seeds of change brought this concept back to modern consciousness over a decade ago. What Cummings has done is masterfully and passionately focused awareness on just how fragile our legacy is. Her w
Life on earth is facing unprecedented challenges from global warming, war, and mass extinctions. The plight of seeds is a less visible but no less fundamental threat to our survival. Seeds are at the heart of the planet's life-support systems. Their power to regenerate and adapt are essential to maintaining our food supply and our ability to cope with a changing climate.
In Uncertain Peril, environmental journalist Claire Hope Cummings exposes the stories b...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Uncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds | Claire Hope Cummings. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
