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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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) :
Momentum Press,
2017.
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| Series: | Biotechnology collection.
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Table of Contents:
- 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.