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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458035603321

Titolo

Life sciences and related fields [[electronic resource] ] : trends relevant to the biological weapons convention / / National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2011

ISBN

1-283-37624-5

9786613376244

0-309-21072-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (164 p.)

Disciplina

358.3882

Soggetti

Biological weapons - United States

Life sciences - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Committee on Trends in Science and Technology Relevant to the Biological Weapons Convention: an International Workshop, Board on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Sciences."

"In cooperation with Chinese Academy of Sciences, IAP-the Global Network of Science Academies, International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, International Union of Microbiological Societies."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 The Pace of Developments in the Life Sciences""; ""3 Diffusion of Life Sciences Research Capacity and Applications""; ""4 Integration of Multiple Disciplines in Life Sciences Research""; ""5 Monitoring and Assessing Trends in Science and Technology""; ""References""; ""Appendix A: Committee Member Biographies""; ""Appendix B: National and International Scientific Organizations Relevant to the BWC""; ""Appendix C: Workshop Agenda and Participants""