Genetic Engineering
A Reference Handbook
Published on 9. June 1999
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-0-87436-962-5 (ISBN)
Description
A complete overview of genetic engineering, including important background information to help readers understand this important and often controversial scientific topic.
Genetic Engineering presents a complete overview of this pressing topic, including key background material for understanding the science; a historical account of genetic engineering; biographical sketches of leading contributors; data and documents central to the debate; a glossary that explains technical terms; and resources for those who wish to delve deeper into the subject.
* Includes a chronology of the history of genetic engineering
* Provides detailed biographical sketches of key figures
Genetic Engineering presents a complete overview of this pressing topic, including key background material for understanding the science; a historical account of genetic engineering; biographical sketches of leading contributors; data and documents central to the debate; a glossary that explains technical terms; and resources for those who wish to delve deeper into the subject.
* Includes a chronology of the history of genetic engineering
* Provides detailed biographical sketches of key figures
Reviews / Votes
"This resource provides an excellent introduction to the topic, and because of the importance of genetic engineering and cloning in today's society, belongs on the shelf of every public, collge, and university library. High school libraries may also wish to prurchase it." - American Reference Books AnnualMore details
Series
Edition
Annotated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Edition type
Annotated edition
ISBN-13
978-0-87436-962-5 (9780874369625)
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Harry LeVine III is an associate research fellow in neuroscience therapeutics at Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research in Ann Arbor, MI, and an adjunct biochemistry faculty member at the University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI.