Biotic Diversity and Germplasm Preservation, Global Imperatives (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)

Topics for the Beltsville Symposia are selected to highlight specific areas of research and science policy that are of concern to scientists in the Beltsville Area as well as to the general scientific community. Each sympo sium in the series is structured to provide a realistic appraisal of current findings, research progress, and relevant policy issues within the constraints established by the organizing committee. Thus, the presentations and dis cussions that have marked these symposia have had a strong appeal to the broad community of scientists. Knowledge of the diversity of living organisms is still quite limited. Since the time of Linnaeus, about 1.7 million species have been described. The actual number has been estimated between 5-50 million. Many species, land races, and strains are vanishing. Clearly, the world's scientific institutions are inadequately equipped to attain sufficient knowledge of a significant fraction of the diverse living forms. Also, efforts in the collection and preservation of germplasm of plants and animals urgently need to be strengthened. These mattes are critically important to future generations. This symposium addresses vital concerns of biotic diversity and germ plasm preservation from diverse perspectives. Many of the parts provide concrete recommendations for action, and they call attention to areas of research that must be pursued with intensity."

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Beltsville Symposia in Agricultural Research, 13
Release date:	September 2011
First published:	1989
Editors:	Lloyd Knutson • Allan K. Stoner
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	532
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
ISBN-13:	978-9401075497
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal reproduction Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General
LSN:	9401075492
Barcode:	9789401075497

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