Biotechnology: Economic and Social Aspects: Issues for Developing Countries - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521384737 ISBN 13: 9780521384735

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1992

Synopsis

This book was first published in 1992. This book deals with an area of great importance: the issues involved in developing biotechnologically based industries in the developing countries. The science and most of the techniques are well established and it is often possible to obtain the desired finance. This book, however, examines the sort of choices that a developing country has to make as to whether to go ahead with any of the projects outlined in the book and their likely socio-economic consequences. Each chapter is written by experts in their field and discusses the current biotechnologically based industries and their state of development, their suitability for various economies and the problems associated with developing them. Chapters discuss environmental questions and further socio-economic factors that need to be considered in order to bring about successful wealth creation in these countries. This book will be invaluable reading for all those interested in biotechnology and its application to the developing world.

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Review

Review of the hardback: ' ... a satisfying volume, well worth the money.' C. Bucke, Biologist

Book Description

This book deals with an area of great importance: the issues involved in developing biotechnologically based industries in the developing countries. The science and most of the techniques are well established and it is often possible to obtain the desired finance. This book examines the sort of choices that a developing country has to make.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521384737
• ISBN 13: 9780521384735
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 404
• Editor: DaSilva E. J., Ratledge C., Sasson A.