When Nature Goes Public: The Making and Unmaking of Bioprospecting in Mexico (In-formation)
Author: Cori Hayden Manufacturer: Princeton University Press Keywords: Medicinal Drugs ISBN: 0691095574
Book description Bioprospecting-the exchange of plants for corporate promises of royalties or community development assistance-has been lauded as a way to develop new medicines while offering southern nations and indigenous communities an incentive to preserve their rich biodiversity. But can pharmaceutical profits really advance conservation and indigenous rights? How much should companies pay and to whom? Who stands to gain and lose? The first anthropological study of the practices mobilized in the name and in the shadow of bioprospecting, this book takes us into the unexpected sites where Mexican scientists and American companies venture looking for medicinal plants and local knowledge.Cori Hayden tracks…
Book review: Ships Very Quickly! When I ordered this book it was shipped really quickly to me and the book was used, but in perfect condition. I ordered the book on Friday and recieved it early Tuesday. I will definetly order more… |
