Microorganisms & Biotechnology,
2nd edition

By Jane Taylor
December 2001
Nelson-Thornes
ISBN: 0-17-448255-8
184 pages, Illustrated, 8 5/8 x 10 7/8"
$52.50 Paper Original

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The work covered in this book has been based on the revised specifications for Biology and Human Biology AS and A2 study. It is also suitable for students following courses involving Health Studies. The nature and biology of microorganisms is covered, together with extensive discussion of industrial use and their importance in health and disease.

A range of questions and open-ended exercises are offered to enhance the understanding of the everyday applications of microbiology and cell technology. There are opportunities to consider the moral, ethical, social and cultural implications of some of the applications of biology and technology, also clean technology and industrial processes, health education, and economic industrial undertaking.

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