| Aspects of African Biodiversity: Proceedings of the Pan Africa Chemistry Network Biodiversity Conference Contributor(s): Midiwo, Jacob (Editor), Clough, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1847559484 ISBN-13: 9781847559487 Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biological Diversity - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Chemistry - Organic |
| Dewey: 577.096 |
| LCCN: 2011377184 |
| Series: Special Publications |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6.22" W x 9.48" (0.79 lbs) 204 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is the proceedings of the Pan Africa Chemistry Network Biodiversity Conference held in September 2008. It brought together 26 speakers from nine African countries - Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Africa, Nigeria, Botswana, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Sudan - plus the UK and Brazil. The lectures covered topics such as making the best use of the diversity of Africa's plants in agriculture and medicine whilst benefiting communities in Africa; natural products; analysis and the environment; water quality; dealing with waste; biofuels; understanding crop protection chemicals in the African context; agricultural practices for Africa; farm animals; conservation and the impact of tourism on biodiversity. The resulting book provides a valuable overview of several aspects of biodiversity in Africa. |