9788182053779 - Biosafety and Bioethics de Joshi, Rajmohan (5 resultados)

Condición: New. pp. vii + 271.

Condición: New. pp. vii + 271 Index.

Condición: New. pp. vii + 271.

Hardbound. Condición: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Modern biotechnology and biosafety. 2. Biotechnology and issues of biosafety. 3. Biotechnology development in India. 4. National biotechnology development strategy. 5. Implications of biotechnology in trade communities. 6. Biotechnological products and ethical issues. 7. Governing biosafety in India. 8. Environmentally responsible use of biotechnology. 9. Cartagena protocol on biosafety to the convention on biological diversity. Bibliography. Index. The recent advances in the field of biotechnology have brought into focus several ethical and safety issues. The inventions in the field of genetic engineering and related fields of molecular biology will affect not only ourselves but the plants microorganisms animals and the entire environment and the way we practise agriculture medicine and food processing. An increase in our ability to change life forms in recent years has given rise to the new science of bioethics. While anti biotechnology activists are over rating the risks of biotechnology it is time for the scientists to make a scientific and objective analysis of the social issues involved and make it known to the public who will otherwise be carried away by the emotional rhetoric by the less informed but highly vocal section of the society. The present book discusses the biosafety and bioethical issues the modern society confronts. Topics such as biotech development impact of biotechnology on biosafety biotech products and ethical issues governance of biosafety environmentally responsible use of biotechnology etc. are describe in detail. This book is destined to become an essential reading for students teachers and professionals in all fields of life sciences. 272 pp.

Hardcover. Condición: New. Language: English. The recent advances in the field of biotechnology have brought into focus several ethical and safety issues. The inventions in the field of genetic engineering and related fields of molecular biology will affect not only ourselves but the plants, microorganisms, animals and the entire environment and the way we practice agriculture, medicine and food processing. An increase in our ability to change life forms in recent years has given rise to the new science of 'bioethics'. While antibiotechnology activists are over rating the risks of biotechnology, it is time for the scientists to make a scientific and objective analysis of the social issues involved, and make it known to the public who will, otherwise, be carried away by the emotional rhetoric by the less informed but highly vocal section of the society. The present book discusses the biosafety and bioethical issues the modern society confronts. Topics such as biotech development, impact of biotechnology on biosafety, biotech products and ethical issues, governance of biosafety, environmentally responsible use of biotechnology, etc., are describe in detail. This book is destined to become an essential reading for students, teachers and professionals in all fields of life sciences. About The Author: Raj Mohan Joshi, a renowned lecturer of biotechnology, has had a brilliant academic record. He has worked with various institutes and has participated in many national and international conferences. He is widely travelled. He has presented many paper of international repute in national as well as international seminars, symposia, workshops and congresses. As a prolific writer, he has contributed many learned articles in various journals and magazines and also authored a number of books on modern science and technology. Contents: CONTENTS: # Preface : Modern Biotechnology and Biosafety : Biotechnology and Issues of Biosafety : Biotechnology Development in India : National biotechnology Development Strategy : Implications of Biotechnology in Trade Communities : Biotechnological Products and Ethical Issues : Governing Biosafety in India : Environmentally Responsible use of Biotechnology : Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity : Bibliography : Index. The Title 'Biosafety and Bioethics written/authored/edited by Rajmohan Joshi', published in the year 2006. The ISBN 9788182053779 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 271 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 271.