Tzotzos, George T.,

Genetically modified plants : assessing safety and managing risk / George T. Tzotzos, Graham P. Head, Roger Hull. - 1st ed. - x, 244 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour) ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Setting the context : agriculture and genetic modification -- Principles of risk assessment -- Risk assessment and management - human and animal health -- Risk assessment and management - environment -- Risk perception and public attitudes to GM -- Regulatory frameworks -- Appendix A : commonly used terms -- Appendix B : information required on an application for environmental release of a GMO -- Appendix C : Information required for risk assessment -- Appendix D : Case studies.

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Transgenic plants--Risk assessment.
Transgenic plants--Risk assessment.