The Biotechnology Revolution

Based on pieces and articles from scientists and commentators in the field, this book looks at the whole range of key issues including: the technologies themselves and their future; the diffusion of technologies across institutions and borders; and the impact of key technologies on individuals and society. The book is designed to illuminate the subject of biotechnolosy for scientists, students, academics and the general reader. It provides readers with a comprehensive overview of these powerful and unpredictable emergent technologies.