Straight talk on biotechnology / edited by Benigno D. Peczon, Abraham J. Manalo.

Straight talk on biotechnology / edited by Benigno D. Peczon, Abraham J. Manalo. - Quezon City : Ateneo de Manila University Press, c2008. - viii, 223 p. : ill. 23 cm.

Includes index (p.208-214).

Volume 1 provides the following: 1) Historical perspective of various sciences and biotechnology 2) Explanation of basic concepts of biotechnology including cloning 3) An overview of global trends in the commercial production of transgenic food and crops, including a case study on Bt corn 4) Status of government and nongovernment research initiatives, including an assessment of government guidance on biotechnology.

9789715505512 (v.1)


Biotechnology--Philippines.

TP 248.195.P6 / .St81 2008