Overview
- Represents the first extensive volume dedicated to assessment, design and governance of gene drives
- Provides orientation for all stakeholders facing the rise in technology development and current plans to release organisms carrying gene drives
- Provides instructions for precautionary risk governance including low risk technology design and the integration of precautionary measures into European Regulations
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This open access book reports on a pilot project aiming at collecting information on the socio-ecological risks that could arise in the event of an uncontrolled spread of genetically engineered organisms into the environment. The researchers will, for instance, be taking a closer look at genetically engineered oilseed rape, genetically engineered olive flies as well as plants and animals with so-called gene drives. The book mainly adresses researchers.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Gene Drives at Tipping Points
Book Subtitle: Precautionary Technology Assessment and Governance of New Approaches to Genetically Modify Animal and Plant Populations
Editors: Arnim von Gleich, Winfried Schröder
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38934-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-38933-8Published: 24 April 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-38936-9Published: 18 September 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-38934-5Published: 23 April 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 256
Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 28 illustrations in colour
Topics: Ecotoxicology, Environmental Health, Environmental Management
Industry Sectors: Biotechnology