Shades of Green: The Clash of Agricultural Science and Environmental Science
Shades of Green: The Clash of Agricultural Science and Environmental Science
J.S. Kidd, Renee A. KiddFacts on FileJune 2003144 pp.ISBN 0816035830$25.00 Science and Society Series
The development of new varieties of corn, wheat, and rice has provided millions of people with adequate food supplies. These advances in agricultural productivity have been accompanied by the research, development, use and abuse of chemical pesticides.
The latest entry in the Science and Society series examines the struggle between agriculture and the environment. In addition to offering readers a historical perspective of this social conflict, the authors also introduce some of the scientists responsible for the growth in agricultural technology, and individuals, such as Rachel Carson, who have struggled to preserve an uncontaminated environment.
An update on current issues facing scientists and environmentalists relates how society and science are working together. Designed for curricular use, this concise overview is a solid supplement and reference source for biology study.
