About this title: Biotechnology will undoubtedly be the major technology of the twenty-first century. It concerns the practical application of biological organisms or their various components to the benefit of humankind, and spans a multitude of modern and traditional industries. The rise of genetic engineering, genomics, proteomics and the creation of transgenic crops and animals has revolutionised activities as varied as brewing beer, the treatment of sewage and wastewater, to drug development and agriculture. In this expanded fourth edition of his popular textbook, John Smith once again demystifies ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521449113ISBN:0521449111
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Hodder
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780713128352ISBN:0713128356
Description: Fair. Paperback, larger format, a good reading copy. Your book will be securely packed and promptly dispatched from our UK warehouse. read more
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Edward Arnold, London
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780713129601ISBN:0713129603
Description: Good/No Jacket. 0713129603 Ex-Library, Usual Stamps numerous figures and tables, cover is plastic protected, light bump to top corner of back cover, pencil marks and underlining throughout the text, two dog-eared pages. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: Third Edition
Binding: Hard Back
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780521444675ISBN:0521444675
Description: Very Good/No Jacket. 0521444675 Clean Copy Cover and contents in very good clean condition. Previous owner's bookplate on front inside cover. Anti-theft device on back inside cover. Illustrated with tables and text-figures. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780521711937ISBN:0521711932
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 23.62 by.51 inches. (278 pages) updated fifth edition of john smith's popular textbook, ideal for introductory course in biotechnology. the defining aim of this new fifth edition is to re-establish the correct understanding of the term biotechnology. john smith also re-examines the ethics and morality of aspects of biotechnology and puts new emphasis on stem cells and regenerative medicine and micro rna. the defining aim of this new fifth edition is to re-establish the ... read more
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