Biogenetic Paradoxes of the Nation: Finncattle, Apples, and Other Genetic-Resource Puzzles

by Sakari Tamminen

Book Overview

In 1992, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), signed by over 160 countries and hailed as the key symbol of a common vision for saving Earth's biodiversity, set forth three primary mandates: preserving biodiversity, using biodiversity components sustainably, and enabling economic benefit-sharing. The CBD--which gave signatory countries the ability to claim sovereignty over nonhuman genetic resources native to each nation--defined biodiversity...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1478003065
• ISBN13: 9781478003069
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"