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BL
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990728
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b745098
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| Main Entry
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Shmaefsky, Brian.
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| Title & Author
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Biotechnology on the farm and in the factory : : agricultural and industrial applications /\ Brian Shmaefsky.
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| Publication Statement
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[Philadelphia] :: Chelsea House Publishers,, ©2006.
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| Series Statement
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Biotechnology in the 21st century
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xxv, 158 pages :: illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ;; 25 cm.
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| ISBN
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079108518X
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: 9780791085189
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-149) and index.
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| Contents
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Table of Contents 1. The Role of Biotechnology in Everyday Life 2. Agriculture Yesterday and Today 3. Biotechnology in Crop Production 4. Biotechnology in Animal Agriculture 5. The Growth of Industry and Commerce 6. Industrial Applications of Biotechnology 7. Biotechnology and Consumer Products 8. Controversial Issues in Biotechnology 9. Case Studies: Biotechnology and Food Safety --Notes --Glossary --Bibliography --Further Reading --Index.
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| Abstract
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Discusses fundamental principles of genetically modifying animals and plants for agricultural and industrial use, and how the latest techniques in engineering plants are having a major effect on the global economy.
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| Subject
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Agricultural biotechnology.
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Biotechnology.
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Agricultural biotechnology.
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Biotechnology.
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| Dewey Classification
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664/.024
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| LC Classification
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S494.5.B563S53 2006
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