Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Prologue
1. Introduction: new definition of an organism
2. All organisms are transgenic and multigenomic
3. Transposable elements
4. Making and using transgenic insects
5. Attempts at genetic transformation of tobacco budworm
6. The RIDL gene and field trials with marked insects
7. Species, the transgenic concept and selection
8. Public acceptance of transgenic organisms
9. Synthetic versus organic insecticides
10. Natural versus synthetic materials.
11. Release of genetically modified insects and managed nature
12. Jefferson Science Fellowship year
13. Genetically modified foods
14. Biodiversity and mankind’s role in nature
15. Concluding comments
Epilogue
Acknowledgment
Additional reading
Index