Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Applications and Careers
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Go to cartISBN: 9788176494533
Bind: Paperback
Year: 2004
Pages: 176
Size: 140 x 216 mm
Publisher: Viva Books Originals
Sales Territory: Worldwide
Description:
This book reckons to the young aspirants willing to make their careers in this upcoming area of science. It gives a brief description on different branches of biotechnology namely plant, animal, medicine, marine, bio-informatics, environment and industrial biotechnology. The job opportunities available and where to look for them have been exhaustively listed. Institutes offering different courses, important reference books and relevant websites are the important appendices and that along with a glossary of technical terms make the book even more relevant and useful for students, their guardians, academicians and industry people.
The book includes brief write-ups on some of the stalwarts who have made their mark in this field and are still going great and achieving success.
Contents:
Biotechnology- The New Revolution?? History of Biotechnology • Plant Biotechnology • Animal Biotechnology • Medical Biotechnology?? Industrial Biotechnology • Environmental Biotechnology • Aquaculture & Marine Biotechnology • Bioinformatics • Where To Study Biotechnology? • Job Opportunities • Appendix I: Frequently Asked Questions • Appendix II: List of Companies?? Appendix III: Important Reference Books • Appendix IV: Some Important Websites • Glossary
About the Author:
Dr. Meenakshi Munshi is presently working as Senior Scientific Officer at the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. She has been actively involved in science writing both for print and electronic media.
Prof. S. K. Sopory is Head, Molecular Biology, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi.
