People, Plants and Patents: The impact of intellectual property on biodiversity, conservation, trade and rural society

Provides a detailed analysis of the economic and scientific rationales for biodiversity conservation.

This text examines the international agreements governing trade in genetic resources - crucial resources for world agriculture, food security and large industri

Cultural property, aboriginal people, ethnobiology, legal status, laws.

Conservation of biodiversity is a fundamental concern towards securing a sustainable future. This volume argues that despite various domestic and international