Modern Biotechnology: Defining and Solving Human Problems takes a refreshing problems-based approach to exploring the field. Novice readers will come away with a broad appreciation for the significance of current and emerging biotechnologies--from regenerative medicine, to genetically enhanced crops, to biofuels.

Table of Contents

• LIST OF FIGURES
• LIST OF TABLES
• LIST OF BOXES
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• 1 INTRODUCTION
• 1.1 What is Biotechnology?
• 1.2 Milestones in the Development of Modern Biotechnology
• 1.3 Wicked Problems
• 1.4 Brief Summary
• 2 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS
• 2.1 Biological Parts
• 2.2 Modern Tools of the Trade
• 2.3 Brief Summary
• 3 DISEASE
• 3.1 The Problem: Disease
• 3.2 Better Medical Interventions
• 3.3 Brief Summary
• 4 FOOD PRODUCTION
• 4.1 The Problem: Food Production
• 4.2 Safer Foods
• 4.3 Better Crops and Livestock
• 4.4 Brief Summary
• 5 ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
• 5.1 The Problem: Pollution
• 5.2 Better Environmental Monitoring
• 5.3 Better Environmental Clean-Up
• 5.4 Better Liquid Fuels
• 5.5 Brief Summary
• 6 CONCLUSIONS
• 6.1 Defining and Solving Problems
• 6.2 Actualizing Biotechnology's Potential
• 6.3 Brief Summary
• REFERENCES