Microbes and Society: An Introduction to Microbiology

by I. Edward Alcamo

Book Overview

An introduction to microbiology, aimed at non-science and first-year science majors. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763714305
• ISBN13: 9780763714307
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 443 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

It's a textbook

It's a textbook - don't get it unless it is required for class. It is good but if you have taken a year of intro college level biology or AP biology, you probably won't get much from this book or a 200 level microbiology class.

A superbly organized and illustrated basic textbook

Microbes And Society: An Introduction To Microbiology by Edward Alcamo (Professor of Microbiology, State University of New York - Farmingdale) is a superbly organized and illustrated basic textbook introducing the reader to the complex and rapidly evolving science of microbiology which includes bacteria, viruses, protists, and fungi. Of special and particular interest are the chapters devoted to microbial genetics and the controlling of microbes. The role and influence of microbes in human affairs is given meticulous attention including the relationship of microbes to food and food safety; microbial DNA; biotechnology and industry; microbes in agriculture and in the environment; disease and resistance; viral diseases from AIDS to Zoster; and bacterial diseases in humans. Microbes And Society is an ideal classroom text and a highly recommended addition to school and community library microbiology science reference collections.