Art, biotechnology and the culture of peace

Electronic Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2004, Pages

  DaSilva, Edgar ^a  

^a UNESCO House   (France)

Author keywords

Biotech art; Cultural heritage; Fermentation; Peace

Indexed keywords

ART; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; EDUCATION; ETHICS; INHERITANCE; LITERATURE; MEDICINE; MICROORGANISM; MUSIC; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; TELEVISION;

HARNESS;

EID: 4844221865     PISSN: 07173458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2225/vol7-issue2-fulltext-8     Document Type: Review

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