Plants, Biotechnology and Agriculture - Couverture rigide

Murphy, Denis

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1845939131 ISBN 13 : 9781845939137

Editeur : CABI Publishing, 2011

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

At a time when the world's food supplies are increasingly unable to meet the needs of a burgeoning population, the subject matter of this book has never been more relevant. At the same time, there is significant diversity of opinion concerning the benefits and perceived dangers of the applications of biotechnology in food production. To help inform this debate, the aim of Plants, Biotechnology & Agriculture is to provide the reader with a comprehensive yet concise overview of plants as both biological organisms and useful resources for people to exploit. The first half of the book gives a basic overview of plant biology including how plants develop and respond to their environment, acting as a primer for those without a biology background and a refresher for students of plant biology and agriculture. The final two chapters address society's response to biotechnology, how these technologies are being modified in response to public concerns, and new technologies being developed to meet the challenges of rapid population growth, depletion of non-renewable resources and climate change.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: CABI Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1845939131
• ISBN 13: 9781845939137
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320