Dictionary of gene technology.1995. Illustr. XII,550 S. Hardcover.

The most up-to-date and comprehensive collection of all terms of thismodern science. With more than 4.000 technical terms, this dictionaryreflects the importance of gene technology for present-day biology.Extensive explanations annd illustrations accompany the terms, providingadmirably clear access to the complexities of this vital discipline.Moreover, the book elucidates the jungle of acronyms and swamps ofjargon that have frustrated many a researcher. A multitude ofcross-references enables non-specialists and experts alike to understandlinks to related sciences such as genetics, biotechnology, micribiologyand biochemistry. Students, researchers, officials and journalists willsoon find it difficult to imagine tackling gene technology without theassistance of this user-friendly dictionary.