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In the wake of the double helix: from the green revolution to the gene revolution
Tuberosa R, Phillips RL, Gale M. eds. 2005.
Bologna: Avenue Media. 
25 (softback). 722 pp.
E-mail rober.henry{at}scu.edu.au
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The congress attracted key participants in the green revolution and the gene revolution, and their contributions have been captured in this useful volume. The book is likely to remain an important reference work recording as it does the history and development of this important area of science and technology. The wide scope of this area is covered in 48 contributions. Work on both model species and major crop species is combined effectively. However, the book suffers from the lack of an index. This is only partly compensated for by the detailed table of contents. Research in this area moves rapidly and it unfortunate that it took more than 2 years for the proceedings to be published. Photographs of many of the participants speaking at the meeting are presented as a photo gallery at the front of the book. This adds interest for the reader and makes this volume a valuable historical record. This book has a wide audience with likely interest from researchers and students in agriculture, plant science, plant biotechnology, food science, human nutrition and health. It represents an important resource for those involved in communicating the social value of genetic technologies.
In the wake of the double helix covers the topic well, ranging from aspects of history and the technology of the present to predictions of future developments. The coverage of social aspects of acceptance and impact of this technology is especially valuable. The book illustrates well how the vision of the architects of the green revolution can continue to be progressed in the gene revolution.
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