However, biotechnology encompasses technologies like making bread and soap, which have been practiced for thousands of years. It affects our everyday life in continously evolving ways. Biotechnology: Changing Life Through Science explores this complex subject in a way that is understand able for students. This product emphasizes real-world applications and high lights the impact biotechnology had had on society.
Entries are separated into three volumes, each with a specific focus:
- Volume 1 : Medicine (Including entries on cancer drugs, DNA fingerprinting, and stem cells:
- Volume 2 : Agriculture (Including entries on animal cloning, fat, substitutes, and transgenic plants)
- Volume 3 : Industry (Including entries on biological weapons, cosmetics, and fuel cell technology)
Additional Features Include:
- Over 150 full-color photos, charts, and custom-made illustrations
- Timeline of advances in biotechnology
- Sidebars in every entry
- Worlds to Know boxes that define scientific terms
- Cumulative glossary of terms
- Where to Learn More resource for further study
- Cumulative index in each volume
Volume 1: Medicine
- Antibiotics, Biosynthesized
- Anti-Rejection Drugs
- Arthritis Drugs
- Aspirin
- Biochip
etc.
Volume 2: Agriculture
- Agriculture
- Alfalfa, Genetically Engineered
- Animal Cloning
- Apiculture (Beekeeping)
- Aquaculture
etc.
Volume 3: Industry
- Amino Acids, Commercial Use
- Animal Research and Testing
- Antimicrobial Soaps
- Biodegradable Packaging and Psroducts
- Biodetectors
etc.