Biotechnology: Demystifying the Concepts [Paperback]

David Bourgaize (Author), Thomas R. Jewell (Author), Rodolfo G. Buiser (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0805346023 | ISBN-13: 978-0805346022 | Publication Date: October 1, 1999 | Edition: 1st

Biotechnology: Demystifying the Concepts not only presents key concepts in biotechnology but examines the far-reaching social, ethical and political issues raised by this evolving field. The text begins with basic scientific concepts, then guides students through multi-staged biotechnical applications, and finally explores biotechnology's effects on today's society and on future generations. Abundant examples, based on real life issues, illustrate and clarify topic discussions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings; 1st edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805346023
• ISBN-13: 978-0805346022
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,127,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview of the subject matter and well written!, March 20, 2003

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Chris G. Krautschik (Cupertino, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biotechnology: Demystifying the Concepts (Paperback)

The text provides an excellent overview of biotechnology for a person at the College level. The book is probably too shallow in depth for someone who wants to actually major in the subject matter. Nonetheless, the book serves its intended purpuse well to introduce biotechnology at a reaonably sophisticated level to the student. The book starts with the basics of organic chemistry principles and expands them to biochemistry. Well done!
All the important technological and commercial concepts relevant to biotechnology are present and explaned well through text as well as diagrams. Perhaps one aspect that science books don't emphasize is writting style. The books is extremely clear and well written and can probably serve as an example of good technical writting style. I highly recommend the book to anyone who is serious about wanting to understand Biotechnology. As long as you hand Freshmand chemistry this book should serve you.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just the basics, July 15, 2002

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This review is from: Biotechnology: Demystifying the Concepts (Paperback)

If you are looking for a clear and interesting summary of many key concepts of Biotechnology, this book is for you. The author does a nice job of distilling the important concepts for both the scientist and layman alike. For the scientist, the book provides a nice review of the basics, and for the layman, it explains many difficult principles. At the end of each chapter the author also provides a lively discussion of some interesting practical applications and problems solved by Biotechnology.