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Biodiversity and the Law: Intellectual Property, Biotechnology and Traditional Knowledge
How do we promote global economic development, while simultaneously preserving local biological and cultural diversity? This book focuses on biodiversity and examines what we are losing, why and what is to be done. It addresses biotechnology and looks at whether it is part of the solution or part of the problem, or perhaps both.
| Author(s) | Edited by Charles R. McManis. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 520 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 28 Oct 2009 |
| Availability | Available |
How do we promote global economic development, while simultaneously preserving local biological and cultural diversity? This book focuses on biodiversity and examines what we are losing, why and what is to be done. It addresses biotechnology and looks at whether it is part of the solution or part of the problem, or perhaps both.
Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Traditional Knowledge Protection: Law, Science and Practice * Part I: Biodiversity: What are We Losing and Why - And What is to be Done? * The Epic of Evolution and the Problem of Biodiversity Loss * Naturalizing Morality *
Charles McManis is the Thomas and Karole Green Professor of Law and Director of the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Program at Washington University, USA, where he specializes in international intellectual property and environmental law.
