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Plants, Genes, and Crop Biotechnology, Second Edition
Maarten J. Chrispeels, University of California, San Diego, California, David E. Sadava, The Claremont Colleges, Claremont, Claremont
ISBN-13: 9780763715861
ISBN-10: 0763715867
$151.95 (Sugg. US List)
Hardcover
562 Pages
© 2003
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Plants, Genes, and Crop Biotechnology, Second Edition stands alone by:
- bringing together so many different fields of knowledge,
- ability to draw the students into discussions of topics that affect society, including topics that are very current (e.g. the debate about the labeling of genetically modified foods.)
- Just enough basic plant biology (photosynthesis, mineral nutrition, plant structure and development, genetics, molecular biology) so that it could be used in a basic botany course, but then it emphasizes the important of crops and society.
- The text has a strong international bent, dedicating a special chapter about agriculture in the sub-Saharan region.
- New to this Edition!
The second edition of Plants, Genes, and Crop Biotechnology underwent extensive user incorporated revisions. The major changes are as follows:
- Each chapter has been written by an expert, but the book has been heavily edited for consistency of style and readability.
- This version is more international,
- has much more biotechnology,
- and has a chapter on the urban myths of genetic engineering.
- There is more emphasis on agro-ecology,
- and the chapter on how to make agriculture more sustainable has been completely revised.
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