Biotechnology is a diverse, complex and rapidly evolving field. Students and experienced researchers alike face the challenges of staying on top of developments in their field of speciality and maintaining a broader overview of the field as a whole. Volumes containing competent reviews on a diverse range of topics in the field fulfil the dual role of broadening and updating biotechnologists knowledge. The current volume is an excellent example of such a book. The topics covered range from classical issues in biotechnology - such as, recent advances in all-protein chromophore technology - to topics that are focused on coencapsulation of hepatocytes and bone marrow cell. The information presented in this book will therefore will be of great value to both experienced biotechnologists and biotechnologists in training. It includes over 80 illustrations and photographs. It discusses the recent developments in biodegradable synthetic polymers. It offers a detailed discussion on emerging options in protein bioseparation.