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The third edition of this popular title takes a molecular approach to microbiology, and includes the following features:
This significant reference will ably guide students through their microbiology courses.
"Instant Notes in Microbiology is a compact and concise text offering a great introduction to the scientific world of microbiology." The Bulletin of the Royal College of Pathologists, July 2007
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great "refresher" book,
By A Customer
This review is from: Instant Notes in Microbiology (Paperback)
I have been traditionally schooled as a molecular biologist and had not dealt with microbiology since an intro course in college. When a new job landed me in a bacterial research lab, I panicked. This book has provided me with a great review of microbiology and prompted me to remember things I didn't know that I knew! The text is clearly stated and easy to understand. There are many cross references to other sections of the book which help to tie concepts together in a quick and concise manner. The diagrams are well drawn and very concise. I would recommend this book for those who have had some micro, but feel the need to brush up on the basic concepts.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A minimalist classic,
This review is from: Instant Notes in Microbiology (Paperback)
"Instant Notes in Microbiology" is a cheap and cheerful alternative to the proliferation of glossy microbiology textbooks which the North American market has spawned over the last decade. If cheap and cheerful puts you off, it shouldn't. The book is comprehensive, well written, well illustrated (in black and white), and importantly, reasonably priced. Unashamedly concentrating on a non-medical approach to microbiology (although medical microbiology is covered as well), the book lives up to it's title and presents a wide range of material concisely in an extended note format.So what's the downside? I wonder if students can be weaned away from the Technicolor extravaganzas which compete for their attention, or if lecturers can be persuaded to adopt this minimalist volume as opposed to the competition? Also, while this is an excellent introduction to microbiology, to progress to a deeper understanding of specific topics, students will need to be persuaded to undertake extra reading and research. As we know, back to basics can have it's pitfalls, but put to the purpose for which it is intended, this is the most useful microbiology textbook it has been my pleasure to read for many years.....
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good for undergraduate microbiology class,
By J.G. (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Instant Notes in Microbiology (Paperback)
I found this book to help me with studying for the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
The virus section was also very helpful for my college microbiology class. For test preparation I used also "Microbiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers" also on Amazon. (author Patrick Leonardi.) This study guide showed me the type of questions asked by college professors of microbiology. This helped a lot because now I knew what to expect. However, a good knowledge source like "Instant Notes in Microbiology" provided a very good way to first learn the facts.
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