The Microbial Challenge: Human-Microbe Interactions

By Robert I. Krasner

Book Overview

The Microbial Challenge provides a fascinating look at human-microbe interactions and is the perfect text for use in non-majors, undergraduate science courses. Designed to help students better understand the biology of the microbial world and its effects on their lives, this volume covers issues of vital importance, including biological warfare and terrorism, antibiotic resistance, the global impact of microbial immunization. Richly illustrated with many photos from the author's extensiver personal collection take during his numerous trips abroad, The Microbial Challenge is ideal for students pursing a career in allied health and public health. It may also be used as a secondary text in other biology courses.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555812414
• ISBN13: 9781555812416
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 433 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.4"

Customer Reviews

Gives Wonder to a Normally Dry Topic

This is one of the best microbiology textbooks I have run across. Krasner's talents as a writer makes it a joy to read. He enlivens his subject matter with vivid decription and memorable examples. And unlike many introductions to the subject, which tend to overwhelm with exhuasting detail, this textbook restores a sense of wonder, proportion. and awe to the lowly microbe. Another plus is how key terms are boldfaced, indicating a link to the dictionary in back, thus saving fruitless searches for definitions of terms that may or may not be covered. Highly recommended.