Biochemical engineering and biotechnology handbook

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This revised and expanded reference for biochemical engineers, microbiologists, food technologists, and process engineers assists the development of both large and small biotechnological processes by establishing for the unit processes and unit operations involved: their scientific and engineering basis; their performance and operating characteristics; the factors which influence their performance; and their integration into complete processes. The present edition (first, 1983) is updated throughout and expanded with the addition of six new chapters on: process biotechnology techniques; plant cell culture; animal cell culture; upstream processing; measurement and instrumentation; and principles of costing and economic evaluation of bioprocesses. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)