Safety Assurance for Environmental Introductions of Genetically-Engineered Organisms Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Fiksel, Joseph (Editor), Covello, Vincent T. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3642731716 ISBN-13: 9783642731716 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Biotechnology - Science | Life Sciences - Cell Biology - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
Dewey: 301 |
Series: NATO Asi Subseries G: |
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (1.05 lbs) 282 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The purpose of this book is to investigate the suitability and applicability of available methods for analyzing the human and ecological risks involved in the release of genetically-modified microorganisms. Main topics include: - risk analysis and assessment; approach to safety assurance; - inventory of available scientific risk assessment methods for biotechnology; - identification of methodology gaps and research needs in biology, ecology or other disciplines; - development of a general framework to guide future biotechnology risk assessment efforts; - international regulatory activities. |