xxii, 450pp, 2pp publisher's adverts, [2]pp blank. Laminated paper-covered boards, white and green titles on front and spine, several black and white photographs, charts and tables. 8vo. Two stickers held with tape at heel of spine. Spine ends and corners moderately rubbed. Top and fore text block edge have a lender's rubber stamp, top edge dusty. Front endpapers and rear pastedown have lender's markings, front free endpaper has signs of poor lending sheet removal. Title page and copyright page have ex-lender's markings. Occasional light pencil notes and lender's stamps in margins throughout volume. Internally neat, bright and tight.
On basic science issues and policy issues in managing global genetic resources.
