Applications of Biotechnology to Mitigation of Greenhouse Warming : Proceedings of the St. Michaels Workshop, April 13-15, 2003, St. Michaels, Maryland

by Rosenberg, Norman J.

• ISBN13: 9781574771411
• ISBN10: 1574771418
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Battele Pr

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Biotechnology and Climate Change: An Introductory Essay	p. 1
The Genomes to Life Program: A Revolution in Biological Science and the Opportunities it Affords	p. 17
Mitigation of Greenhouse Warming, Biomass-based Energy Supply Systems and Accelerated Domestication of Energy Crops	p. 23
Commentaries	p. 46
A Role for Genetically Modified Organisms in Soil Carbon Sequestration	p. 61
Commentaries	p. 79
Bioconversion and Biorefineries of the Future	p. 95
Commentaries	p. 110
Microbial and Enzyme Biotechnology: 21st Century Opportunities for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation	p. 115
Commentaries	p. 137
Addressing Effects of Climate Change: Realities and Possibilities for Plant Biotechnology in the Developing World	p. 147
Perception and Ethics as Considerations Relating to Genetic Engineering of Food and Biomass Crops	p. 159
Commentaries	p. 179
Findings and Research Needs: A Summary of the St. Michaels Workshop II	p. 195
Participants in the 6 December 2002 Planning Meeting	p. 207
Agenda of Workshop on Applications of Biotechnology to Mitigation of Greenhouse Warming. St. Michaels, MD, April 13-15, 2003	p. 209
Participants in St. Michaels Workshop	p. 211
Author Index	p. 213
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