The Commercial Use of Biodiversity
Subtitle: Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing
Contributors: Kerry ten Kate (Editor); Sarah A. Laird (Editor)
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Earthscan Publications Ltd.
Published: January 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9781853839412
Subjects: Applied ecology; Genetics (non-medical); Industry & Industrial Studies; Management of land & natural resources; Science/Mathematics; Environmental Studies; Science; Biotechnology; Environmental Science; Science & Technology; Science / Biotechnology
First sentence: This book examines the demand for access to genetic resources for commercial development, the partnerships between scientists, companies, governments and communities involved, and how the benefits that arise from access to genetic resources are shared.