Gene Banks and the World's Food contributes to the crucial debate on how best to preserve some of society's most valuable raw material. The authors also provide an up-to-date report on the status and locations of gene banks, which includes the latest available information on germplasm holdings by crop. They (hen discuss how these holdings are being used to develop better crop varieties for the benefit of people around the world. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand ...
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Gene Banks and the World's Food contributes to the crucial debate on how best to preserve some of society's most valuable raw material. The authors also provide an up-to-date report on the status and locations of gene banks, which includes the latest available information on germplasm holdings by crop. They (hen discuss how these holdings are being used to develop better crop varieties for the benefit of people around the world. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Signed & Inscribed By Author. 8vo. 247 clean, unmarked pages; dj w/unclipped price; inscribed to a friend by author Donald L. Plucknett (first name only)
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New in New jacket. Hard Cover In Dust Jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Full Green Cloth With Green Lettering Stamped On Black Banner On Spine. 247 Pages. Condition: Book New, No Defects Of Any Kind, Binding Tight And Pages Bright; Dj New, Not Clipped, In Clear Plastic Archival Protective Cover. Content: Provides A Detailed History Of Germplasm Preservation And Exchange, From Botanical Gardens To Modern Cold-Storage Units, And A Highly Readable Assessment Of The Scientific, Socioeconomic, And Political Ramifications Of Gene-Bank Programs. Includes An Up-To-Date (1987) Report On The Status And Locations Of Gene Banks And Discusses How These Holdings Are Being Used To Develop Better Crop Varieties For The Benefit Of People Around The World.