The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microbiology [Paperback]

Jeffrey J. Byrd Ph.D. (Author), Tabitha M. Powledge (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 7, 2006 | ISBN-10: 159257498X | ISBN-13: 978-1592574988

Microbiology, the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans, is a key part of medical training curriculum. Written by a top professor of microbiology and an experienced science writer, this book is a basic microbiology course that can be understood by anyone, including medical students, professionals wanting to bone up on the subject, and laypersons wanting to know about the topic.

• Prepared by a top professor of microbiology and an experienced popular science writer
• Almost every student enrolled in medical school, nursing, dentistry, pharmacology, and veterinary medicine must take microbiology
• Includes coverage on microbes and their relationship with each other, the body’s immune system, infectious diseases, biotechnology, and bioterrorism

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About the Author

Jeffrey J. Byrd, Ph.D., teaches undergraduate courses in microbiology, virology, genetics, and the biology of disease at St. Mary's College of Maryland, the honors college of the state of Maryland. He is a full professor and about to become chair of the department of biology. Dr. Byrd does research on bacterial genetics, bacterial disease, and antimicrobial products.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (November 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159257498X
• ISBN-13: 978-1592574988
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #76 in Books > Medical Books > Basic Sciences > Microbiology

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Covers only 3 chapters of college Micro text books, December 9, 2008

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Jennell Leveque "traveler, yogi, student of t... (San Francisco and the globe) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microbiology (Paperback)

Get Microbiology Demystified instead. This Idiot's guide only covered the first 3 chapters of my micro text book. Where as the Demystified book covered all chapters of my college text book.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I'm out $16 for this book, October 23, 2007

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N. Henslee - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microbiology (Paperback)

Thought this would be a good supplement to my sophomore level Microbiology text, but so far, I have not used it at all. When I've needed a simpler explanation (an overview) of a particular subject, I've looked in the table of contents of the book and not found what I'm looking for. I've received much more use out of the "Essentials" book (~$7) that I bought at the same time.

The author of C.I.G. to Microbiology seems to have been more interested in being "cutesy" with the content rather than focusing on necessary information. I would not recommend this to anyone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another life saver!, September 21, 2010

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Heather D. Williams "luv2bnurse" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microbiology (Paperback)

I purchased this book as a "prep" for Microbiology for nursing school. I HIGHLY recommend it for all nursing/medical students!