Provides an accessible introduction to one of the burgeoning areas of science and technology in the 21st century: biotechnology
Brian Robert Shmaefsky is a professor of biology at Kingwood College in Texas. He was an industrial chemist in the biotechnology industry before becoming a college professor who teaches biology and biotechnology. Dr. Shmaefsky studied at Brooklyn College in New York and did his graduate work at Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois. He continues to consult in the biotechnology industry and trains teachers to perform biotechnology in their classrooms.
Shmaefsky addresses basic principles along with techniques,
applications, and tools used in the science of biotechnology. He
provides a historical overview of the origins of biotechnology and
innovations used relating to agriculture, commercial manufacturing,
consumer products, and medicine. Included is a selective but
extensive listing of a diverse group of scientists, with each one's
brief biography and role in contributing to the principles and
development of biotechnology. Also provided is a glossary of terms,
an annotated bibliography of print resources for books and
references to articles, and Web sites on or relating to
biotechnology. This book will interest those in all areas of the
sciences, as well as engineering, legal, health, and medical
professions. Biotechnology 101 is a volume in the series Science
101, which provides a concise but easy understanding of the
concepts of scientific research. Recommended. All levels.
*Choice*
Editor's Choice Biotechnology 101is just what it ought to be: It
sounds like a broad introduction to a complex field of study, that
that's just what the reader gets. For introductory students and,
perhaps even more importantly journalists and policy makers, the
book provides a quick, concise introduction to the science,
methods, potential, and history of this important field….[t]he
explanations are clear, the issues carefully laid out, and the
illustrations simple, yet very useful. In a relatively short space
of time, the book should allow a person with little background in
biology to understand the fundamental concepts that underlie
problems in modern biotechnology.
*SB&F*
For students and general readers, Shmaefsky, a former industrial
chemist in the biotechnology industry, presents an introduction to
biotechnology, its definition and basic science, with primary focus
on tools, innovations, and key figures. The volume devotes about a
quarter of its text to this last section, providing brief
biographies of figures such as Charles Darwin, James Watson, Louis
Pasteur, Maxine Singer, Gregor Mendel, Alec Jeffreys, and many
others. The list of references and other resources is
annotated.
*SciTech Book News*
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