Alcamo's Microbes and Society

by Benjamin S. Weeks

Book Overview

An Extensive Revision of an Essential Text for a Foundational Course in the Life Sciences

Perennial best-seller Alcamo (TM)s Microbes and Society is the ideal text for non-majors taking a foundational course in the life sciences. Like its predecessors, the Fourth Edition discusses the role of microbes in our daily lives, from food production to biotechnology, and provides extensive coverage of both the positive and negative roles microbes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1284023478
• ISBN13: 9781284023473
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 474 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

A great read

An interesting intro to microbiology. No labwork, but basic coverage of the microscopic organisms found in nature. Their role in industry, foods, agriculture, medicine is covered, but not in great depth. This book is perfect for the nonscience major or anyone who likes science but can't spend a great deal of time in a class.

Great

I received the book before the arrival date which was just in time for my class. The book itself is really great. I recommend the seller and the book.