People, Plants and Patents: The impact of intellectual property on biodiversity, conservation, trade and rural society

How do we promote global economic development, while simultaneously preserving local biological and cultural diversity? This authoritative volume, written by le

This text examines the international agreements governing trade in genetic resources - crucial resources for world agriculture, food security and large industri

Intellectual property rights are a major source of controversy. Corporations are now patenting human genes, plants and other biological materials, many of which

Within the countries of South and North America are found some of the most diverse collections of flora and fauna in the world. Colombia alone carries over 50 t