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Pamela Ronald is Professor of Plant Pathology at the University of California, Davis, where she studies the role that genes play in a plant's response to its environment. Her laboratory has genetically engineered rice for resistance to diseases and flooding, both of which are serious problems of rice crops in Asia and Africa. Ronald is co-author with her husband, an organic farmer, of "Tomorrow's Table: Organic Farming, Genetic and the Future of Food".   For Ronald interviews, lectures and profiles click here. For a longer bio, please click here.

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"Here's a persuasive case that, far from contradictory, the merging of genetic engineering and organic farming offers our best shot at truly sustainable agriculture"-- Stewart Brand, creator of the Whole Earth Catalog

We found the book insightful and well-documented." -- Organic Gardening Magazine

"Whether you ultimately agree with it or not, Tomorrow's Table bring a fresh approach to the debate over transgenic crops."-- Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food and The Omnivore's Dilemma

"The noteworthy aspect of the book is the way they then marry their separate fields to argue logically for the use of GM technologies to improve organic agriculture." -- Science magazine

"Brilliant... the best book I have ever read about the ways in which genetically engineered and organic food relate to each other and society." -- Michael Specter, Staff writer for The New Yorker

"A unique, personal perspective ... Highly recommended." -- Peter H. Raven, President, Missouri Botanical Garden
"A tale of the passions of an organic farmer and a plant genetic scientis...a source of inspiration." -- Sir Gordon Conway KCMG FRS, Professor of International Development, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College, London, and past President of the Rockefeller Foundation

"Simply one of the best scientific presentations of organic agriculture I have read in that it is soundly grounded in the literature and does not over-reach, while remaining staunchly and reasonably pro-organic." -- Phil Stewart

"This wildly eccentric book juxtaposes deep scientific analysis of genetically engineered agriculture with recipes for such homey kitchen staples as cornbread and chocolate chip cookies." -- Booklist

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"Tomorrow´s Table, una búsqueda de la verdad sobre la agricultura orgánica y la modificación genética" -- Antama Fundacion

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Join the Bill Gates Book Club and Read Tomorrow's Table

Category: GMOGenetically engineered cropsInternational Agricultural DevelopmentTomorrow's Tableagricultual policybook reviewfoodgenetics and societyorganic farmingplant breedingrecipes
Posted on: March 5, 2010 12:55 PM, by Pamela Ronald

Thank you Bill Gates for your work on behalf of farmers and.... for blogging on our book, Tomorrow's Table!
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If you don't have time to read the full reviews, here are a few excerpts:


"This is an important book for anyone who wants to learn about the science of seeds and the challenges faced by farmers... I think anyone who reads this book will be convinced of the authors' sincerity and intelligence - even if, like me, you never try any of the cool-sounding recipes...

I gained an understanding of the history of organic farming and learned about some of the very clever ways organic farmers control pests. I agree with the authors that we will need the best ideas from "organic" thinkers and from scientists - including genetic engineers - to feed the world and help the poorest...

I certainly recommend this book "


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Arg! I've come to completely ignore book recommendations on scienceblogs, unless it's really old.

They're never available anywhere! Google, ixquick, the piratebay, booktorrentz, Emule, limewire, I've tried EVERYTHING.

I've tried all the different permutations I can think of "tomorrow's table" "tomorrows table" + authors +torrent, misspelling, it's ain't out there. It's a myth.


Posted by: Heelok | March 6, 2010 10:09 AM

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hello Heelok
The Tomorrows' table link has now been added.

Posted by: Pam Ronald | March 6, 2010 12:19 PM

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