Introduction to Microbiology: A Case-History Study Approach (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac®) (Hardcover)

by John L. Ingraham (Author), Catherine A. Ingraham (Author)

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"I like the writing style of this text. It is almost conversational at times. I imagine that students find your text easy and pleasant to read."

"I love the pictures, overall they are beautiful..."

"The case studies are very interesting and I think the student will like them."

"I am very pleased with the authors’ presentation of basic and applied microbiology for students preparing for careers in the health sciences. In particular, I like the emphasis on the purpose of microbial metabolism and the relationship between metabolism and genetics. There two topics are invariably the most difficult for students to grasp, and the author’s presentation of these concepts is very clear and original. The logical progression from nutrient uptake to biosynthesis and polymerization places the information in a context that students can readily understand and assimilate."

"The writing style is lively and engaging without sacrificing an intelligent and informative tone. Concepts are presented in a clear and logical manner, which allows students to readily understand and process information as they read."

Product Description
Would you like to bring guest lectures like researchers, physicians, or fellow instructors into you microbiology course? With this third edition of INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY you get the perspective of all of those three professionals. John Ingraham, a professor of microbiology at University of California at Davis, and Catherine Ingraham, his daughter and a practicing physician, utilize their experience within a case history approach complemented by a great technology package. Each chapter in INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY now consistently begins with a case history, which John Ingraham has found very motivatonal to students who are new to the study of basic science. Because Catherine Ingraham studied to become a physician by interviewing patients, determining causes and implementing solutions, she knows mastry comes from high interest human stories rather than clinical presentations. Many of the case histories found in this book are taken from Catherine's experience as a physician. This combination of experiences and talent brings a case-based quality to every lecture and homework session. This unique author team also provides up-to-the-minute currency. Coverage of new microbial "events" such as biological warfare, studied by John and its effects prepared for in Catherine's office, keeps students interested. The authors also highlight reemerging diseases, such as tuberculoses and smallpox. As with previous editions, this book takes a "body systems" organization. Students are exposed to the unknown, the world of the microbes, through the known, and the different parts of their own bodies. And, because art is so important, there is again a multimedia manager with this title, but with more exciting capabilities than ever before. Instructors receive powerful PowerPoint slides for all the illustrations, tables and figures from the text, plus several animations are at your fingertips.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 816 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 3 edition (April 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534394655
• ISBN-13: 978-0534394653
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,092 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction, October 6, 2005

By	M. Harrington "M.A. Harrington" (Walla Walla, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This text gives pleanty of pictures and the cases studies help reinforce what the reader is learning in lecture and lab. I did not have to use the CD-Rom, but the lab book that goes with this text was a lot of fun.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A teacher's perspective, September 6, 2006

By	I. Kaye "Healthcop" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The textbook writing is simple but meanders enough to lose focus. The busy student could benefit from the many tables and figures, but somehow the link between text and graphics is lost in the voluminous chapters.The summaries are point like renditions of the text and do not highlight important material. Likewise the comprehensive self-test questions are not graded according to importance and carry no link back to the text.
Overall, a comprehensive textbook, but lacking the focus and layout for easy adoption and study.

1.0 out of 5 stars CD Animations Not Available to Students!!, June 24, 2009

By	Mississippi Mom - See all my reviews

The content of this book is acceptable and the photos and tables are helpful. But the book indicates that the CD included with the book includes animations of the subject matter. Throughout the book, it encourages you to go to the cd and view the animations. What it does not tell you is that the animations are only available to instructors. It took me six contacts with the book publisher, and lengthy conversations with five uninformed representatives, to find out that I could not get the cd animations. VERY DISAPPOINTING INDEED! I have purchased many science texts that come with animations on cd and it is available to anyone who purchases the book. Why bother to include a cd with the book. The cd that comes with this text is absolutely empty. It only contains a link to the book's website.

Just know that if you purchase this book, the cd is useless to students.