Biotechnology for beginners

The time of biotechnology has come: It is increasingly encroaching on our daily lives - and yet not only laypeople, but often students and scientists as well, lack in-depth knowledge. This introductory textbook by Reinhard Renneberg offers a remedy and a wealth of information: a comprehensibly written and visually opulent overview of biotechnology. It is suitable for quick reference and browsing as well as for intensive study. The first edition of the book was enthusiastically received and is now available in its fifth edition after almost twelve years - completely revised and expanded with numerous exciting boxes. As Renneberg shows, a scientific textbook can certainly be exciting and entertaining. Various didactic elements complement the basic text of the 5th edition: - The first biotech textbook d.