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Emerging consequences of biotechnology : biodiversity loss and IPR issues / Krishna Dronamraju.
2008
G 26 DRO.E
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Title
Emerging consequences of biotechnology : biodiversity loss and IPR issues / Krishna Dronamraju.
Description
xxiv, 460 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN
9789812775009
9812775005
9812775013 electronic book
9789812775016 electronic book
1281927880
9781281927880
9812775005
9812775013 electronic book
9789812775016 electronic book
1281927880
9781281927880
Alternate Call Number
G 26 DRO.E
Summary
The commercialization of biotechnology has resulted in a search for biological resources for the purposes of increasing food productivity, medicinal applications, and energy production. This book discusses the role of biological, ecological, environmental, ethical, and economic issues in the interaction between biotechnology and biodiversity.
Note
The commercialization of biotechnology has resulted in a search for biological resources for the purposes of increasing food productivity, medicinal applications, and energy production. This book discusses the role of biological, ecological, environmental, ethical, and economic issues in the interaction between biotechnology and biodiversity.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-428) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
1. Impact of GM crops on biodiversity and the environment; 2. Biodiversity loss; 3. Bioprospecting or biopiracy? 4. Global appeal against patents on conventional seeds and crops; 5. Patenting life; 6. Traditional knowledge and intellectual property rights; 7. Impact of GMOs developing countries; 8. Agricultural biodiversity; 9. GMOs and the law; 10. Human rights and ethical issues.
Published
Singapore : World Scientific, c2008.
Language
English
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