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Genes, crops, and the environment / John Holden, James Peacock, and Trevor Williams.
1993
G 26 HOL.G
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Title
Genes, crops, and the environment / John Holden, James Peacock, and Trevor Williams.
Author
Holden, J. H. W. (John H. W.), author.
Peacock, William James, author.
Williams, J. T. John Trevor, 1938-
Peacock, William James, author.
Williams, J. T. John Trevor, 1938-
Description
xiii, 162 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN
0521437377
0521431379 hardback
9780521431378 hardback
9780521437370 paperback
0521431379 hardback
9780521431378 hardback
9780521437370 paperback
Alternate Call Number
G 26 HOL.G
Summary
"This book is a non-technical introduction to the conservation and use of the genetic diversity of crop plants, for the non-specialist public interested in conservation issues, for policy makers and for students of agricultural, biological and environmental sciences."--Jacket.
Note
Contents : 1. Man and plants : a relationship in crisis; 2. The genetic resources of crop plants; 3. Genes to the rescue; 4. Genetic diversity : what needs to be collected? 5. Safeguarding genetic diversity; 6. Managing genetic diversity; 7. Filling the gaps in the science base; 8. Rising to the challenge;.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-156) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Preface
1. Man and plants : a relationship in crisis
2. The genetic resources of crop plants
3. Genes to the rescue
4. Genetic diversity : What needs to be collected?
5. Safeguarding genetic diversity
6. Managing genetic diversity
7. Filling the gaps in the science base
8. Rising to the challenge.
1. Man and plants : a relationship in crisis
2. The genetic resources of crop plants
3. Genes to the rescue
4. Genetic diversity : What needs to be collected?
5. Safeguarding genetic diversity
6. Managing genetic diversity
7. Filling the gaps in the science base
8. Rising to the challenge.
Series
Published
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1993.
Language
English
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University Of Cambridge,.
Review
"This book is a non-technical introduction to the conservation and use of the genetic diversity of crop plants, for the non-specialist public interested in conservation issues, for policy makers and for students of agricultural, biological and environmental sciences."--Jacket.