02849nam a2200277 a 4500001001400000003000700014005001700021008004100038020004300079020004000122040000800162245012700170260004000297300003600337504005000373520182900423650004602252650003902298650004002337650003902377650004402416650004202460700002302502700002402525700002202549vtls000048411KUKTEM20251117141310.0101129t2011    flua   f be   001 0 eng d  a9780849350276 (hardcover : alk. paper)  a0849350271 (hardcover : alk. paper)  aUMP00aEncyclopedia of biotechnology in agriculture and food /cedited by Dennis R. Heldman, Matthew B. Wheeler, Dallas G. Hoover  aBoca Raton, FL :bCRC Press,cc2011  axxxiv, 746 p. :bill. ;c29 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references and index  a"The Encyclopedia of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food" provides users with unprecedented access to nearly 200 entries that cover the entire    food system, describing the concepts and processes that are used in the p   roduction of raw agricultural materials and food product manufacturing. So th   at users can locate the information they need quickly without having t flip through pages and pages of content, the encyclopedia avoids unnecessary complication by presenting information in short, accessible overviews.  Addresses Environmental Issues & Sustainabiliy itn the Context of 21stn Century Challenges.  Edited by a respected team of biotechnology experts, this unrivaled resource includes descriptions and interpretations of molecular biology research, including topics on the science associated with the cloning of animals, the genetic modification of plants, and the enhanced quality of foods. It discusses current and future applications of molecular biology, with contributions on disease resistance in animals, drought-resistant plants, and improved health of consumers via nutritionally enhanced foods. Uses Illustrations to Communicate Essential Concepts & Visually Enhance the Text.  This one-of-a-kind periodical examines regulatissociated with biotechnology applications with specific attention to genetically modified organisms regulation differences in various countries, and biotechnology's impact on the evolution of new applications. The encyclopedia also looks at how biotechnology is covered in the media, as well as the biotechnology/environment interface and consumer acceptance of the products of biotechnology.  Rounding out its solid coverage, the encyclopedia discusses the benefits and concerns about biotechnology in the context of risk assessment, food security, and genetic diversity 0aAgricultural biotechnologyvEncyclopedias 0aFoodxBiotechnologyvEncyclopedias12aAgriculturevEncyclopediasxEnglish12aFoodxBiotechnologyvEncyclopedias12aFood TechnologyvEncyclopediasxEnglish12aBiotechnologyvEncyclopediasxEnglish1 aHeldman, Dennis R.1 aWheeler, Matthew B.1 aHoover, Dallas G.