Biotech The Countercultural Origins of an Industry |
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| Author:
| Vettel, Eric J. |
| Series title: | Politics and Culture in Modern America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8122-2051-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2008 |
| Publisher: | University of Pennsylvania Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Chronicling the birth of the biotechnology industry, Biotech shows how a cultural and political revolution in the 1960s resulted in a new scientific order--the practical application of biological knowledge supported by private investors expecting profitable returns eclipsed basic research supported by government agencies.
Chronicling the birth of the biotechnology industry, Biotech shows how a cultural and political revolution in the 1960s resulted in a new scientific order--the practical application of biological knowledge supported by private investors expecting profitable returns eclipsed basic research supported by government agencies.