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Bad Seed: Genetics, the Law and a Scientist Intent on Defying Both
Bad Seed is the story of Aurora Blanc, a young and brilliant Stanford science student who, by genetically enhancing the corn fed to cattle, engineers 'Healthy Heart' beef.
Her path takes her from poverty to billionaire icon; she is beautiful, emotionally distant and ice-cold in her pursuit of scientific and business perfection. But her work on the corn seed is not entirely her own, and her attempts to maintain control begin to slip from her grasp.
A literary work that encompasses today's momentous concerns arising from cutting-edge GMO science, this is a unique and important book.
Her path takes her from poverty to billionaire icon; she is beautiful, emotionally distant and ice-cold in her pursuit of scientific and business perfection. But her work on the corn seed is not entirely her own, and her attempts to maintain control begin to slip from her grasp.
A literary work that encompasses today's momentous concerns arising from cutting-edge GMO science, this is a unique and important book.
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August 4, 2019
Amazing story
I read this book in one day. Could not put it down ! Life imitates fiction and this story motivated me to begin my own research into GMO food products. We have so trashed our food system in the USA these last 25 years & that’s the real crime.
I read this book in one day. Could not put it down ! Life imitates fiction and this story motivated me to begin my own research into GMO food products. We have so trashed our food system in the USA these last 25 years & that’s the real crime.
July 5, 2020
A great read!
I read the two previous non-fiction books authored by Rick and thoroughly enjoyed them. Bad Seed was a real thriller! It was a fascinating look at the mechanics of GMO food and had a wholly unexpected surprise ending!
I read the two previous non-fiction books authored by Rick and thoroughly enjoyed them. Bad Seed was a real thriller! It was a fascinating look at the mechanics of GMO food and had a wholly unexpected surprise ending!
May 1, 2019
Genetic engineering, corporate intrigue & a sexy brilliant protagonist. A really good and unique story.
May 25, 2019
Gmo based thriller
Fun concept, but sometimes the exposition dragged. Still it was interesting to read possible downsides of gmo products in this fictional piece
Fun concept, but sometimes the exposition dragged. Still it was interesting to read possible downsides of gmo products in this fictional piece
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