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Biosecurity : the socio-politics of invasive species and infectious diseases /
Biosecurity is the assessment and management of potentially dangerous infectious diseases, quarantined pests, invasive (alien) species, living modified organisms, and biological weapons. It is a holistic concept of direct relevance to the sustainability of agriculture, food safety, and the protectio...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group,
2013.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Biosecurity is the assessment and management of potentially dangerous infectious diseases, quarantined pests, invasive (alien) species, living modified organisms, and biological weapons. It is a holistic concept of direct relevance to the sustainability of agriculture, food safety, and the protection of human populations (including bio-terrorism), the environment, and biodiversity. Biosecurity is a relatively new concept that has become increasingly prevalent in academic, policy and media circles, and needs a more comprehensive and inter-disciplinary approach to take into account mobility, |
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| Notas: | 10. Biosecurity and bioterror: reflections on a decade. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 241 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781136285516 1136285512 9780203113110 020311311X |