{"product_id":"9781908818485","title":"An Introduction to Biotechnology: The Science, Technology and Medical Applications","description":"\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Biotechnology\u003c\/i\u003e is a biotechnology textbook aimed at undergraduates. It covers the basics of cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, and introduces laboratory techniques specific to the technologies addressed in the book; it addresses specific biotechnologies at both the theoretical and application levels.\u003cbr\u003eBiotechnology is a field that encompasses both basic science and engineering. There are currently few, if any, biotechnology textbooks that adequately address both areas. Engineering books are equation-heavy and are written in a manner that is very difficult for the non-engineer to understand. Numerous other attempts to present biotechnology are written in a flowery manner with little substance. The author holds one of the first PhDs granted in both biosciences and bioengineering. He is more than an author enamoured with the wow-factor associated with biotechnology; he is a practicing researcher in gene therapy, cell\/tissue engineering, and other areas and has been involved with emerging technologies for over a decade. Having made the assertion that there is no acceptable text for teaching a course to introduce biotechnology to both scientists and engineers, the author committed himself to resolving the issue by writing his own.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book is of interest to a wide audience because it includes the necessary background for understanding how a technology works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngineering principles are addressed, but in such a way that an instructor can skip the sections without hurting course content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe author has been involved with many biotechnologies through his own direct research experiences. The text is more than a compendium of information - it is an integrated work written by an author who has experienced first-hand the nuances associated with many of the major biotechnologies of general interest today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132091580656,"sku":"9781908818485","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781908818485_p0.jpg?v=1763622525","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781908818485","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}