Trading the genome : investigating the commodification of bio-information /

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In a groundbreaking work that draws on anthropology, history, philosophy, business and law, Parry links firsthand knowledge of the operation of the bioprospecting industry to a sophisticated analysis of broader economic, regulatory, and technological transformations to reveal the complex economic an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Parry, Bronwyn
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2004.
Temas:
Biotechnology > Social aspects.
Germplasm resources.
Bioinformatics.
Computational biology.
Genomics.
Commodification.
Biobanks.
Biodiversity.
Commerce.
Pharmaceutical industry.
Biotic communities.
Property.
Genomics
Commodification
Biotechnology > trends
Biological Specimen Banks
Computational Biology > methods
Biodiversity
Biological Specimen Banks > economics
Biological Specimen Banks > legislation & jurisprudence
Commerce
Computational Biology > economics
Conservation of Natural Resources > economics
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
Drug Industry
Ecosystem
Ownership
Plants > genetics
Computational Biology
Biotechnologie > Aspect social.
Ressources génétiques.
Bio-informatique.
Génomique.
Marchandisation.
Biobanques.
Biodiversité.
Industrie pharmaceutique.
Écosystèmes.
Propriété.
ownership.
SCIENCE > Philosophy & Social Aspects.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Social Aspects.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Biology.
Bioprospektion
Biomaterial
Informationsökonomie
Genbibliothek
Electronic book.
Hochschulschrift.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In a groundbreaking work that draws on anthropology, history, philosophy, business and law, Parry links firsthand knowledge of the operation of the bioprospecting industry to a sophisticated analysis of broader economic, regulatory, and technological transformations to reveal the complex economic and political dynamics that underpin the new global trade in bio-information.
Notas:Revision of author's PHD thesis entitled The fate of the collections--University of Cambridge, 1998.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxi, 319 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-308) and index.
ISBN:0231509294
9780231509299

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