Saved by science : the hope and promise of synthetic biology
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Published
Toronto : ECW Press, 2020.
Format
Book
ISBN
1770415351, 9781770415355, 9781770416031, 177041603X
Physical Desc
xiii, 210 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Bristol (Rogers Free) - Adult Non-Fiction | 660.6 POZ | On Shelf |
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Published
Toronto : ECW Press, 2020.
Language
English
ISBN
1770415351, 9781770415355, 9781770416031, 177041603X
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"With all the advances in science in the last century, why are there still so many infectious diseases? Why haven't we found cures for difficult cancers? Why hasn't any major headway been made in the treatment of mental illness? Why did 36 million people die of hunger in 2019? How do we expect to feed the additional two to three billion people expected by 2050? And how do we intend to stop, and not only that but reverse, global warming and the climate crisis? In Saved by Science, scientist Mark Poznansky examines the many crises facing humanity while encouraging us with the promise of an emerging solution: synthetic biology. This is the science of building simple organisms, or "biological apps," to make manufacturing greener, energy production more sustainable, agriculture more robust, and medicine more powerful and precise. Synthetic biology is the marriage of the digital revolution with a revolution in biology and genomics; some have even called it "the fourth industrial revolution." Accessible and informative, Saved by Science provides readers with hope for the future if we trust in and support the future of science."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Poznansky, M. J. (2020). Saved by science: the hope and promise of synthetic biology . ECW Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Poznansky, Mark J.. 2020. Saved By Science: The Hope and Promise of Synthetic Biology. ECW Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Poznansky, Mark J.. Saved By Science: The Hope and Promise of Synthetic Biology ECW Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Poznansky, Mark J.. Saved By Science: The Hope and Promise of Synthetic Biology ECW Press, 2020.
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