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Genomes At Work : Tackling Environmental Problems In Aotearoa New Zealand
Paperback Edition: 1
Is genetic engineering the first thing you think of when hearing the words genome technology? You may be surprised to discover how much more there is to genomics than just GE.
We devise technologies in order to meet human wants and needs. The greatest need that we have in the 21st century is to reverse the damage we are doing to the living systems of planet Earth. Genomic technologies can help us tackle the interwoven crises of biodiversity loss, environmental degradation and climate disruption that imperil Aotearoa New Zealand.
First of all we require a basic understanding of how all living organisms share a common past and are linked together through the information coded in their DNA. Only then can we start to make sense of the ways in which an understanding of genomes has the potential to help us treat myrtle rust, plan tuatara translocations, remediate polluted industrial sites, develop a vaccine for avian malaria, breed low methane emitting sheep, determine fishing quotas for snapper, control stoats and wilding pines; and do much more beside.
No technology is perfect, and no technology exists in a value-free vacuum. Its not just about the science. Genomes at Work takes a hard look at how social, cultural, political and economic factors must all come into the mix when grappling with the difficult choices to be made as we face an uncertain future.
Pages : 294
Publisher : Triple Helix Resources Ltd
Publication date : 2023-03-30
Subjects: Non-fiction, Published in New Zealand, New Zealand, NZ Environment and Sustainability