Is that Fish in Your Tomato?: The Fact and Fiction of GM Foods.

Clear-headed and with a strictly fact-based view of the issue, it highlights the complexities inherent in understanding the multiple ways in which plant genetic engineering can and has been used in the real world. Is that Fish in your Tomato? is a beacon through the noise, explaining the origins and science behind GM, the environmental uncertainties and the public health concerns which have opponents worried. In the process, she has created the quintessential, scientifically-informed guide to understanding the subject.“Is That Fish in Your Tomato? is a sorely needed antidote to the seemingly endless tide of misinformation that has long engulfed the debate about GM crops. If you want to get beyond post-truth on the issue of GMOs, Nesbit’s book is a great place to start.”Mark Lynas, author, journalist and environmental activist"In a world where science and nonsense are being rephrased as matters of freedom of speech, there is an urgent need for more books like this that really help to inform rather than dictate for anyone who wants a proper reality check on all facets of this frustratingly controversial topic this book is a boon.”Nessa Carey, author The Epigenetics Revolution“The author has breathed a breath of fresh air into the still

A balanced, scientific picture of the benefits and risks of GM food Brian Clegg Like almost anything that gets the attention of the green movement, the genetic modification of food is a subject on which it's very difficult to find good, balanced coverage - so Rebecca Nesbit's book is a breath of fresh air. From the title you might think it takes the 'horror stories of GM' approach, but the concept of fish DNA in tomatoes is only mentioned in passing as an example of how misleading information is used - this is a far more nuanced and wel