{"product_id":"opportunities-in-biology-national-research-council-9780309078818","title":"Opportunities in Biology","description":"\u003cp\u003eBiology has entered an era in which interdisciplinary cooperation is at an all-time high, practical applications follow basic discoveries more quickly than ever before, and new technologies--recombinant DNA, scanning tunneling microscopes, and more--are revolutionizing the way science is conducted. The potential for scientific breakthroughs with significant implications for society has never been greater.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOpportunities in Biology\u003c\/i\u003e reports on the state of the new biology, taking a detailed look at the disciplines of biology; examining the advances made in medicine, agriculture, and other fields; and pointing out promising research opportunities. Authored by an expert panel representing a variety of viewpoints, this volume also offers recommendations on how to meet the infrastructure needs--for funding, effective information systems, and other support--of future biology research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring what has been accomplished and what is on the horizon, \u003ci\u003eOpportunities in Biology\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for students, teachers, and researchers in all subdisciplines of biology as well as for research administrators and those in funding agencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309078814\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309078818\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/1989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447628214527,"sku":"9780309078818","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0c105478-1beb-4896-9971-20a9ba9314ca.jpg?v=1777233963","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/opportunities-in-biology-national-research-council-9780309078818","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}