Biotechnology: Academic Cell Update Edition

by David P. Clark, Nanette J. Pazdernik

Now available with the most current and relevant journal articles from Cell Press, Biotechnology Academic Cell Update Edition approaches modern biotechnology from a molecular basis, which grew out of the increasing biochemical understanding of physiology. Using straightforward, less-technical jargon, Clark and Pazdernik manage to introduce each chapter with a basic concept that ultimately evolves into a more specific detailed principle. This up-to-date text covers a wide realm of topics, including the forensics used in crime scene investigations, the burgeoning field of nanobiotechnology, bioethics and other cutting edge topics in today’s world of biotechnology.

An easy-to-use study guide that incorporates the most current, relevant journal articles from Cell Press 

Full supplements including text and journal test bank, image gallery and online self quizzing

Basic concepts followed by more detailed, specific applications with clear, color illustrations of key topics and concepts

1483 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 6, 2011

About the author

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David Clark was born in June 1952 in Croydon, a London suburb. After winning a scholarship to Christ's College, Cambridge, he received his B.A. in 1973. In 1977 got his PhD from Bristol University for work on antibiotic resistance. He then left England for postdoctoral research at Yale and then the University of Illinois. He joined the faculty of Southern Illinois University in 1981 and is now a professor in the Microbiology Department. In 1991 he visited Sheffield University, England as a Royal Society Guest Research Fellow. His research into the genetics and regulation of bacterial fermentation has been funded by the U.S. Department of Energy from 1982 till 2007. He has published over 70 articles in scientific journals and graduated over 20 master's and PhD students. He is unmarried and lives with two cats, Little George, who is orange and Ralph who is mostly black and eats cardboard. He is the author of Molecular Biology Made Simple and Fun, now in its third edition, as well as three more serious textbooks.

Reviews

[Fabian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hard to rate a textbook but this volume gives a very good overview over the field of biotechnology while staying grounded in science and not pseudo theorizing about what could be ( too far )in the future.

[Jocelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best science textbook I’ve ever read. Well put together, easy to understand, and informative.