Understanding Biotechnology
Aluizio Borém, Fabrício Santos, David Bowen

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Paper, 240 pp.
ISBN: 0131010115
Published: JAN 17, 2003
Prentice Hall PTR Publishers

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Summary

Understanding Biotechnology offers an introduction to biotechnology that is balanced, accurate, current, thorough, and accessible to non-specialists and professionals alike. It begins with the field's history and key principles, then reviews every area of research, including cloning, gene therapy, pharmacogenomics, molecular markers, forensic DNA, bioremediation, and biodiversity. It presents detailed coverage of biosafety and ethics, plus a full chapter on bioterrorism.