Fundamentals of Biotechnology and Forensic Science
Contents: Preface. 1. Genetic screening. 2. Embryonic stem cells. 3. Technological applications of biotechnology. 4. Animal cloning. 5. Therapeutic cloning. 6. Recombinant DNA and biotechnology. 7. Criminal justice and forensic science. 8. Separation methods in forensic science. 9. Pathology. 10. Anthropology and odontology. 11. Entomology. 12. Serology and bloodstain pattern analysis. 13. DNA analysis. 14. Forensic toxicology. Bibliography. Index.
Biotechnology has applications in four major industrial areas, including health care (medical), crop production and agriculture, non food (industrial) uses of crops and other products (e.g. biodegradable plastics, vegetable oil, biofuels), and environmental uses. Biotechnology is also used to recycle, treat waste, clean up sites contaminated by industrial activities (bioremediation), and also to produce biological weapons.
Biotechnology can be used to detect, prevent and remediate the emission of pollutants into the environment in a number of ways. Solid, liquid and gaseous wastes can be modified, either by recycling to make new products, or by purifying so that the end product is less harmful to the environment.
The word forensic comes from Latin (forensis - meaning before the forum) and refers to something of, pertaining to, or used in a court of law. In today\'s day and age, it almost always refers to a method of obtaining criminal evidence for purposes of using in a court of law. Forensic science is typically just referred to as forensics and is the practical application of numerous sciences to solve legal system-related questions, which can include either a civil or criminal action or suit. (jacket)
Biotechnology has applications in four major industrial areas, including health care (medical), crop production and agriculture, non food (industrial) uses of crops and other products (e.g. biodegradable plastics, vegetable oil, biofuels), and environmental uses. Biotechnology is also used to recycle, treat waste, clean up sites contaminated by industrial activities (bioremediation), and also to produce biological weapons.
Biotechnology can be used to detect, prevent and remediate the emission of pollutants into the environment in a number of ways. Solid, liquid and gaseous wastes can be modified, either by recycling to make new products, or by purifying so that the end product is less harmful to the environment.
The word forensic comes from Latin (forensis - meaning before the forum) and refers to something of, pertaining to, or used in a court of law. In today\'s day and age, it almost always refers to a method of obtaining criminal evidence for purposes of using in a court of law. Forensic science is typically just referred to as forensics and is the practical application of numerous sciences to solve legal system-related questions, which can include either a civil or criminal action or suit. (jacket)
