Biological resource management connecting science and policy /

Jointly published with INRA, Paris. The application of new production methods in the food industry - genetic engineering in plants and animals - as well as recent crises over food-borne diseases have led consumers to a growing concern about science as an appropriate basis for developing sound agricu...

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Corporate Authors: SpringerLink (Online service), Conference on Biological Resource Management--Connecting Science and Policy
Other Authors: Balázs, Ervin, 1948-
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2000]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Jointly published with INRA, Paris. The application of new production methods in the food industry - genetic engineering in plants and animals - as well as recent crises over food-borne diseases have led consumers to a growing concern about science as an appropriate basis for developing sound agricultural policies. This book presents the discussion of scientists and politicians in the framework of an OECD programme conference on how to restore public trust in the application of new scientific achievements concerning food production.
Item Description:Proceedings of the Conference on Biological Resource Management--Connecting Science and Policy, held Mar. 5-6, 1998.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 327 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783662040331 (electronic bk.)
3662040336 (electronic bk.)