Biotechnology : Principles and Practices

Contents: Preface. 1. Biotechnology. 2. Agricultural biotechnology. 3. Plant breeding. 4. Environmental biotechnology. 5. Food biotechnology. 6. Marine biotechnology. 7. Potentials of GM crops. 8. Evaluation of GM products. Bibliography. Index.

"The present publication 'Biotechnology: Principles and Practices' focuses on the various technologies included in biotechnology.

The rise of biotechnology in the last decade or so holds promise of revolutionising the way we lead our lives and is undoubtedly one of the major technologies of the twenty first century. Its wide ranging multidisciplinary activities range from recombinant DNA techniques and cloning, to the production of goods as varied as bread and antibiotics. concerned with the practical application of organisms or their components for the benefit of humankind, biotechnology has opened up a plethora of options for a multitude of problems facing mankind and has the potential of turning about the face of science and shatter our myths and perceptions regarding biology.

Covering all aspects of biotechnology in an erudite manner, the book takes a positive stance where the benefits to human technology through the agency of biotechnology are concerned." (jacket)