This book integrates a science and business approach to provide an introduction and an insider view of intellectual property issues within the biotech industry, with case studies and examples from developing economy markets. Broad in scope, this book covers key principles in pharmaceutical, industrial, and agricultural biotechnology within four parts. Part 1 details the principles of intellectual property and biotechnology. Part 2 covers plant biotechnology, including biotic and abiotic st...

This book discusses the management of waste in smart cities. It is a contemporary text that methodically covers a variety of waste types, including organic waste, municipal waste, hazardous/industrial effluents, plastic waste, and electronic waste. It also discusses the sources, handling, and disposal of each type of waste along with the appropriate management techniques.