Biotechnology
What is biotechnology? |
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The syllabus defines biotechnology as ‘the use of living things to make or change products’. CSIRO describe biotechnology as both an ancient art and a modern science1. Model of ancient Egyptian beer making |
Modern biotechnology includes gene technology.4 Other areas where technology and biological science have advanced our understanding and solved problems include agriculture (plant and animal disease, crop cultivation, animal husbandry, plant propagation), food preservation, hygiene and sewage and waste treatments. Ancient Swiss method of making cheese |
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Links
- http://www.csiro.au/Organisation-Structure/Divisions/Plant-Industry/what-is-biotechnology.aspx
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:EMS-89615-Rosecrucian-Egyptian-BeerMaking.jpg
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
- http://education.technyou.edu.au/view/87/131/then-and-now
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CheeseMakingAncient.jpg
- http://education.technyou.edu.au/glossary/biotechnology
- http://education.technyou.edu.au/sites/default/files/images/traditionalposter.jpg
- http://education.technyou.edu.au/view/360/361/biotechnology-reading
- http://www.childrensmuseum.org/themuseum/biotech/timeline.htm