Biotechnology: Demystifying
the Concepts not only presents key concepts in biotechnology but also examines the
far-reaching social, ethical, and political issues raised by this evolving field. The text
covers basic scientific concepts, multi-staged biotechnical applications, and
biotechnology's effects on today's society and on future generations. Abundant examples,
based on real-life issues, illustrate and clarify topic discussions.
Features
• Clear, engaging writing
style addresses science and its impact on society.
• Issues boxes highlight
significant controversial scientific topics that derive from biotechnology-topics such
as the Human Genome Project, bioethics, andHIV/AIDS.
• Essays explore concepts,
concerns, or problems such as genetic determinism, vaccine availability, and multiple uses
of recombinant DNA.
• Special icons in the text
margin denote Principles (scientific principles, techniques, or methods), social or
ethical Issues, and Applications.
• Review questions at the
end of each chapter test understanding of the material.
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