Scientific and Technical Terms in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Download or read book Scientific and Technical Terms in Bioengineering and Biotechnology written by Megh R Goyal and published by Apple Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-10-31 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This immensely valuable book provides a comprehensive and easy-to-understand glossary of technical and scientific terms used in the bioengineering and biotechnology fields. The terms are defined in nontechnical language and many include helpful illustrations to convey the concept. The book opens with an introduction to bioengineering and biotechnology and also includes an informative timeline covering the important developments and events in the fields, dating from 7000 AD to the present and even makes predictions for developments up to 2050. This helpful reference manual will be essential for graduate and undergraduate students in biomedical engineering, biotechnology, nanotechnology, nursing, and medicine and health sciences and will be a valuable reference for professionals who work with medicine and health sciences as well as for nursing institutes and other agencies that work with human health. This volume is a must for physicians, scientists, educators, and students.