INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY: AN AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION offers a thorough introduction to biotechnology and the ways it has revolutionized modern agriculture. This newly updated text provides a solid grounding in core biotechnology concepts, as well as information on cutting-edge science and technology and their applications in real-world agriculture, medicine, and health care. The text's in-depth coverage includes essential topics such as cell functions, genetics, biotechnology applications, and biotech careers, as well as a thoughtful and balanced examination of controversial issues such as genetic engineering, genetically modified organisms, cloning, and potential dangers to humans and the environment. Building on the text's proven strengths, the Second Edition features a stronger emphasis on the science and math of biotechnology, updated content to reflect the latest trends and technology, and new lab exercises to reinforce key concepts and help master the tools and techniques needed to succeed in biotech careers.
The instructor's Manual serves as an instructional resource and provides teaching tips or guidelines, essay questions, answers to review and test questions, key objectives, glossary, appendices and exercises for content reinforcement.
The ClassMaster CD-ROM provides the instructor with valuable resources to simplify the planning and implementation of the instructional program. It includes instructor slides in PowerPoint, computerized test bank, Image Library, Student worksheets, a correlation guide for the Delmar Agriscience DVD Series, and a ... more
Instructors now have the capability of printing off as many copies of the lab exercises as needed, for as long as they own the book, with this new product from Delmar. Both the print version of the lab manual, as well the accompanying instructor's guide are available on the lab manual cd-rom.
The Laboratory Manual instructor's guide provides possible outcomes for the lab exercises.
The Laboratory Manual is a valuable tool designed to enhance your lab experience and give you an opportunity to experience hands-on the materials covered in the core text. Lab activities, objectives, materials lists, step-by-step procedures, illustrations, and review questions are found in the Lab Manual.
Exploring Agriscience, fourth edition, is for students in agricultural education programs who are enrolled in their first agriculture or agriscience class. Contents center on an exploration of the agricultural industry as well as an explanation of how science concepts are used in agriculture. Topics cov... more