Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
- ISBN-10
- 1438130821
- ISBN-13
- 9781438130828
- Series
- Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
- Category
- Bioengineering
- Pages
- 369
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Authors
- Facts On File, Incorporated
Description
Provides an overview, chronology of events, glossary and annotated bibliography on biotechnology and genetic engineering.
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