2. Edition - February 2010
112.- Euro
2010. 426 Pages, Hardcover
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 0-470-74732-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-74732-2 - John Wiley & Sons






Sample Chapter

Detailed description
DNA technology has a vital role in diverse fields such as criminal investigation and gene therapy - dynamic areas involving many specialised terms and techniques. This unique dictionary offers current, detailed, accessible information to lecturers, researchers, students and technicians throughout the biomedical and related sciences.
* The new edition represents a major update with 50% more entries on the very latest developments.
* Clear explanations of terms, techniques, and tests, including commercial systems, with detailed coverage of many important procedures and methods.
* Includes well-established methodology plus new technology and data from the latest research journals, going well beyond the remit of most science dictionaries.
* Essay-style entries on many major topics to assist newcomers to the field.
* Covers topics relevant to medicine (diagnosis and gene therapy); veterinary science; biotechnology; biochemistry; pharmaceutical science/drug development; molecular biology; microbiology; epidemiology; genomics; environmental science; plant science/agriculture; taxonomy; and forensic science.

From the contents
Preface.

Notes for the user.

Ready reference.

Dictionary.

Appendix: alphabetical list of general.