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New Developments in Marine Biotechnology
. Ed(S): Le Gal, Yves; Halvorson, H.O.
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Description for New Developments in Marine Biotechnology
Paperback. Proceedings of the Fourth International Marine Biology Conference held in Sorrento, Paestum, and Pugnochiuso, Italy, September 22-29, 1997 Editor(s): Le Gal, Yves; Halvorson, H.O. Num Pages: 343 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 692.
Past efforts to colonize the environment and domesticate living species, coupled with scientific research, have resulted in the possession (but not always the real control) by humans of any available terrestrial space. However, oceans, which represent up to two thirds of the surface of the planet, had not been really approached until the middle of this century. As oceanographic science develops, the picture of a rich, diverse, complex and also, in many respects, specific marine life, is coming into view. In a broad sense, marine biotechnologies can be understood as the various means or techniques of managing marine living systems ... Read more
Past efforts to colonize the environment and domesticate living species, coupled with scientific research, have resulted in the possession (but not always the real control) by humans of any available terrestrial space. However, oceans, which represent up to two thirds of the surface of the planet, had not been really approached until the middle of this century. As oceanographic science develops, the picture of a rich, diverse, complex and also, in many respects, specific marine life, is coming into view. In a broad sense, marine biotechnologies can be understood as the various means or techniques of managing marine living systems ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
343
Condition
New
Number of Pages
343
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441933003
SKU
V9781441933003
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Reviews for New Developments in Marine Biotechnology
`The book is a must for all practitioners of marine (and freshwater) biotechnology, as a compendium of what is becoming possible, and of the remaining obstacles on the road to an environmentally acceptable exponential growth in the exploitation of marine resources for the production of safe products. ... the book is of great interest to ... Read more