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"Biotechnology." Dictionary.com. 2002. 17 Jan. 2006. <http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=biotechnology>. This website is an online dictionary. It is reliable, because its definitions are taken directly from several published and highly referred to dictionaries. This source was useful to me, because it gave me a concise definition of biotechnology, which I used in my website.

Cobb, Allan. Scientifically Engineered Foods: The Debate Over What's on Your Plate. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2003. The contents of this book addressed the drawbacks and benefits of genetically modified food, and offered a point/counterpoint view of the topic. The author's credibility is reflected in the way he presents his arguments, and cites his sources. The book was very useful to me, because it articulated the negative and positive impact of genetically modified foods concisely. I offered some of the information I gained from this piece on my website.

Cummins, Ronnie. Genetically Engineered Food: A Self-Defense Guide for Consumers. New York: Marlowe & Company, 2000. The book mainly focuses on the safety issues behind genetically engineered foods. It gives an overview of genetic engineering, how safe genetically engineered foods are, and the social and ethical issues that surround this topic. This book is reliable because the author is the national director of the Organic Consumer Associations, and his book was published by a reputable publisher. This book was useful because it gave me a good overview about the possible consequences of genetic engineering, which I addressed in this website.

Fedoroff, Nina, and Nancy Marie Brown. Mendel in the Kitchen. Washington DC: Joseph Henry Press, 1999. The book contained extensive information about the science behind genetically modified foods. Both authors are credible, because Fedoroff is a molecular biologists with a Ph.D., and Brown has been a science writer since 1981. The part that was most useful to me in this book was the explanation of plasmids, and how they are involved in the genetic modification of foods. It discussed this point very in-depth, and I was able to use the information in my website.

Meer, Ralph, and Scottie Misner. "Biotechnology and Food." College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. May 1999. University of Arizona. 25 Oct. 2005 <http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/ health/az1066.html>. This website contains information about the importance of food biotechnology and the safety issues that come up in this topic. This is a reputable source, because it is not only affiliated with the University of Arizona, but also written by an instructional specialist and an associate nutrition specialist in its department of nutritional sciences. I mostly drew on the safety information to write a portion of my website.

Morgan, Sally. Superfoods: Genetic Modification of Foods. Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2002. This book gives a general overview of genetically modifiedfoods, including the process behind making them, its outlook, and the possible effects it has on the environment. The credibility of the author mainly lies in the fact that her publisher is relatively well known. She offers the information objectively and reliably in a professional way. This book was immensely useful in getting an idea about the future of genetically modified foods and the process behind making them. These are all points that I talk about in my website.

Zhantao Yang. Personal Interview. Feb. 2, 2006. For my project, I interviewed Zhantao Yang. He provided helpful information about plasmids and gene splicing. I know he is a trustworthy source because NAWBR recommended him as a mentor, and NAWBR is the organization that thought up the Biotech Expo project.

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