Use it or lose it: the Earth’s biological diversity is shrinking fast.
Crammed with key information from multifarious, sometimes cryptic sources,
The Commercial Use of Biodiversity by Kerry ten Kate and Sarah A. Laird is
an essential reference for the many different groups—from governments to
businesses to local communities—that must work together to ensure that the
world’s genetic resources are used sensibly and equitably. Published by
Earthscan, £50, ISBN 1853833347.
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