Download or read book Biopolymers, Index written by A. Steinbüchel and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2003 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia provides a thorough overview of the occurrence and metabolism of biopolymers. In addition, it treats processes for biotechnological production, isolation from organisms and modification, material properties and technical applications in areas such as: * medicine * pharmacy * agriculture * textiles * the food, chemical and packaging industries and even outlines the future prospects for biopolymers. The cumulative index provides easy and timesaving access to the comprehensive content of all 10 volumes of the "Biopolymers" encyclopedia.