9789812775009 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.