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Overview"Now more than ever, biology has the potential to contribute practical solutions to many of the major challenges confronting the United States and the world. A New Biology for the 21st Century recommends that a ""New Biology"" approach—one that depends on greater integration within biology, and closer collaboration with physical, computational, and earth scientists, mathematicians and engineers—be used to find solutions to four key societal needs: sustainable food production, ecosystem restoration, optimized biofuel production, and improvement in human health. The approach calls for a coordinated effort to leverage resources across the federal, private, and academic sectors to help meet challenges and improve the return on life science research in general. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary Introduction: A Vision of the Future 1: The New Biology's Great Potential 2 How the New Biology Can Address Societal Challenges 3 Why Now? 4 Putting the New Biology to Work 5 Recommendations References Appendix A: Statement of Task Appendix B: Workshop Agenda" Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , Division on Earth and Life Studies , Board on Life Sciences , Committee on a New Biology for the 21st Century: Ensuring the United States Leads the Coming Biology RevolutionPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.259kg ISBN: 9780309144889ISBN 10: 0309144884 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 20 December 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock ![]() The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 Introduction: A Vision of the Future; 4 1: The New Biology's Great Potential; 5 2 How the New Biology Can Address Societal Challenges; 6 3 Why Now?; 7 4 Putting the New Biology to Work; 8 5 Recommendations; 9 References; 10 Appendix A: Statement of Task; 11 Appendix B: Workshop AgendaReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |