DeGregori, Thomas R.

Bountiful harvest : technology, food safety, and the environment / Thomas R. DeGregori. - Washington, D.C. : Cato Institute, c2002. - xiii, 262 p. ; 23 cm.

Originally published: Agriculture and modern technology. 1st ed. Ames : Iowa State University, 2001.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-253) and index.

Technology and the unity of experience -- Technology, industrialization, and creativity -- Technology, technophobia, and human welfare -- Technophobia, natural foods, organic agriculture, energy, meat, and metamorphosis -- Genetic modification and technophobia -- Technophobia, pollution, pesticides, and DDT -- Reason, romance, and reaction -- Technology, food production, and drinking water -- Technology : control for, or over, humans?

1930865317 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Technology--Social aspects.
Technology--Philosophy.
Agricultural innovations.
Agriculture--Environmental aspects.

T14.5 / .D455 2002