Women in Biotechnology Creating Interfaces /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Molfino, Francesca (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Zucco, Flavia (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008.
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Molecular biology.; Biotechnology.; Biology > Philosophy.; Biodiversity.; Sociology.; Sex (Psychology).; Gender expression.; Gender identity.; Life Sciences.; Life Sciences, general.; Gender Studies.; Philosophy of Biology.; Molecular Medicine.

Women in Biotechnology presents a unique study of the relationships and communications between women scientists, particularly those working in biotechnology. This is achieved by creating interfaces or collecting different points of view over several disciplines (i.e. economy, sociology, biology, gen...

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