An Introduction To Biotechnology Godbey [PDF][StormRG]

TITLE/EDITION An Introduction to Biotechnology: The Science, Technology and Medical Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomedicine)
Author: W T Godbey
Series: Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomedicine
Hardcover: 436 pages
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing; 1 edition (December 29, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 190756828X
ISBN-13: 978-1907568282
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An Introduction to Biotechnology 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.
Biotechnology 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.
The book is of interest to a wide audience because it includes the necessary background for understanding how a technology works.
Engineering principles are addressed, but in such a way that an instructor can skip the sections without hurting course content
The 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.