Biodiversity and the Law - Intellectual Property, Biotechnology and Traditional Knowledge (Hardcover)

This work presents an authoritative examination of the inter-relationships between the law, intellectual property rights, biodiversity protection, biotechnology and the protection of traditional knowledge. It includes twenty-eight chapters from dozens of international legal and scientific experts containing a comprehensive assessment of the issues complete with thorough references; and an essential references for all legal libraries, legal practitioners, science libraries, corporations involved in pharmaceuticals or biotechnology and conservationists and other NGOs. How do we promote global economic development, while simultaneously preserving local biological and cultural diversity? This authoritative volume, written by leading legal experts and biological and social scientists from around the world, aims to address this question in all of its complexity.

General

Imprint:	Earthscan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Charles R. McManis
Dimensions:	178 x 242 x 47mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	520
ISBN-13:	978-1-84407-349-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > Biodiversity Books > Professional & Technical > Biochemical engineering > Biotechnology > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Private, property, family law > Personal property law > Intellectual property, copyright & patents Promotions
LSN:	1-84407-349-1
Barcode:	9781844073498

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