DNA and Tissue Banking for Biodiversity and Conservation: Theory, Practice and Uses. 2006. 10 col. photogr. some b/w graphs, tables and maps. 151 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.

Contents (main headings only): The DNA molecule and its uses in biodiversity research and conservation/ Legal issues surrounding DNA andtissue banking/ Practical considerations for DNA and tissue banking/ Case studies/ Appendices.- DNA and tissue banks have great potential astools for biodiversity conservation, yet few have been established.Arising from a collaborative project on DNA banking, phylogeny andconservation of the South African flora, DNA and Tissue Banking forBiodiversity and Conservation provides the practical and legislative framework necessary to establish more DNA banks and is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the application of genetictechnologies to conservation.