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Seeds on Ice: Svalbard and the Global Seed Vault

Fowler, Cary

Synopsis:

The Svalbard Global Seed Bank is a secure seed bank, and its "mission is to provide a safety net against accidental loss of diversity in traditional genebanks" so as to ensure the world's food supply in times of natural and man-made disasters. This beautiful and informative book documents the operation of the facility.


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