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CBE 150: Introduction to Biotechnology: Background Information

General References

Knovel Engineering & Scientific Online Reference Books
Large collection of full text engineering handbooks, textbooks and reference sources.
More Biology, Biochemistry & Biotechnology Materials from Knovel.

AccessScience
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 10th edition with updates.

AccessEngineering
McGraw-Hill's online resource for engineering texts.

Physical Sciences References

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Comprehensive Biotechnology
Up-to-date and essential entries on the principles and practice of biotechnology.
Comprehensive Biomaterials
Biology Data Book, Volumes 1-3 (2nd Edition)
This book has been compiled to present numerical data of biology and medicine in a convenient and accessible form for reference.

Medical References

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AccessMedicine
Includes core medical texts, clinical reviews, drug information, patient education, and many more resources.

Cochrane Library
Regularly updated collection of evidence-based medicine databases.