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Modern biotechnology : defining and solving human problems /

Biotechnology is a fascinating interdisciplinary field uniquely poised to take on some of the world's most complex problems. This takes a refreshing problems-based approach to exploring the field. Novice readers will come away with a broad appreciation for the significance of current and emergi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stockwell, Stephanie B. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Momentum Press, 2017.
Colección:Biotechnology collection.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 What is biotechnology?
  • 1.2 Milestones in the development of modern biotechnology
  • 1.3 Wicked problems
  • 1.4 Brief summary
  • 2. Biological foundations
  • 2.1 Biological parts
  • 2.2 Modern tools of the trade
  • 2.3 Brief summary
  • 3. Disease
  • 3.1 The problem: disease
  • 3.2 Better medical interventions
  • 3.3 Brief summary
  • 4. Food production
  • 4.1 The problem: food production
  • 4.2 Safer foods
  • 4.3 Better crops and livestock
  • 4.4 Brief summary
  • 5. Environmental degradation
  • 5.1 The problem: pollution
  • 5.2 Better environmental monitoring
  • 5.3 Better environmental clean-up
  • 5.4 Better liquid fuels
  • 5.5 Brief summary
  • 6. Conclusions
  • 6.1 Defining and solving problems
  • 6.2 Actualizing biotechnology's potential
  • 6.3 Brief summary
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index.