Title: Glossary of Biotechnology Terms
Description: "As the field of biotechnology continues its rapid growth and evolution, nontechnical people, such as lobbyists, attorneys, and marketing and public relations professionals, must quickly become conversant in a topic that is highly technical. In addition, various specialists working in the field of biotechnology, including chemists, geneticists, and biologists, occasionally have difficulty in understanding the terms utilized by each other in their respective specialities.

Therefore, it is necessary to have a book to which you can refer so everyone can clearly discuss the topics in biotechnology.".

"This text provides concise definitions of terms for persons unfamiliar to biotechnology, and clarifies new terms and how they are being used for those who are already conversant in the area. The Glossary of Biotechnology Terms, Third Edition is a handy reference for people with little or no training in the biological and chemical sciences because it has been written in nontechnical language.

This glossary serves to bring you up to date on biotechnology terminology to provide for more effective communication. Thus, the definitions utilize words that enable you to conceptualize the idea embodied in the term, and explanations are based on analogy whenever possible.

Written to assist individuals who seek to gain an understanding of the terminology as it is currently used, the Glossary of Biotechnology Terms, Third Edition is compulsory for anyone involved in the biotechnology field or anyone who deals with professionals in biotechnology."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Biotechnology, Dictionaries