Biological wealth & other essays
The biological wealth of our planet is represented by the biodiversity that surrounds us. Our future wellbeing depends on the care and conservation that we practice to protect and enhance that biodiversity, which resides mostly in developing countries. Yet, the holders of traditional knowledge remai...
| Основен автор: | Dronamraju, Krishna R. |
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| Формат: | Електронен |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
River Edge, N.J. :
World Scientific,
℗♭2002.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=514252 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Biological Wealth and Other Essays. |
| Резюме: |
The biological wealth of our planet is represented by the biodiversity that surrounds us. Our future wellbeing depends on the care and conservation that we practice to protect and enhance that biodiversity, which resides mostly in developing countries. Yet, the holders of traditional knowledge remain poor, while those exploiting it commercially become prosperous. As we utilize recombinant DNA technology to achieve food security and other goals, serious apprehension has arisen in the public mind with regard to the impact of genetically modified crops on our environment and health. Similarly, the long-term impact of gene therapy is not known either. These dilemmas and their ethical implications are examined in this book in the context of intellectual property rights and international cooperation. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource. |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9789812706546 9812706542 1281908851 9781281908858 |