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OverviewSupplies basic knowledge of biotechnology; how products are chosen, manufactured and marketed as well as how new avenues for development are identified and managed. The authors discuss in simple, non-technical language the most relevant aspects of biology and chemistry, and go on to survey significant developments in biotechnology in recent years together with those likely to bear fruit in the years to come. Combined with technology, chapters on management, manufacturing, patents, regulation and public attitudes complete the picture. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alan Moses , Sheila MosesPublisher: Harwood-Academic Publishers Imprint: Harwood-Academic Publishers Dimensions: Width: 19.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.798kg ISBN: 9783718655717ISBN 10: 3718655713 Pages: 332 Publication Date: 30 June 1995 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock ![]() Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION - What biotechnology is all about - THE TECHNOLOGY BASE - The science... the engineering... and something about feedstocks ORGANISATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FRAMEWORK - Lawyers, legislators, communicators, funders ... and the public - The job of a biotechnology manager-THE BIOTECHNOLOGY BUSINESS -Healthcare: prophylaxis, diagnosis and therapy - Chemicals, enzymes, fuel and new materials - What we eat: agriculture and food - Wealth from the earth: metals and hydrocarbons - Keeping the place clean Bioelectronics: a courtship between technologies -The future: biotechnological bonanzas? - APPENDICES - Help! Where do I go from here? - Glossary of technical termsReviewsAuthor InformationAlan Moses Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |