The Horn Book Guide

TECHNOLOGY

George, Charles , George, Linda

Biotech Research

96 pp. | ReferencePoint | November, 2011 | Library ISBN 978-1-60152-176-7 $27.95

(4) YA Inside Science series. The authors examine cutting-edge research topics, from the Human Genome Project to genetically modified food. After some history of the field, the volume examines current basic and applied research studies, and the historical and contemporary scientists engaged in the work. Color photographs and diagrams accompany the dense text. Unfamiliar words are defined in text boxes. Reading list, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford