Loose Leaf Version of Microbiology: A Systems Approach [Loose Leaf]

Marjorie Kelly Cowan (Author), Kathleen Park Talaro (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 4, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0077366654 | ISBN-13: 978-0077366650 | Edition: 2

“Making Connections” Microbiology: A Systems Approach is a non-majors/allied health microbiology textbook that has quickly become known for its unique organization, engaging writing style, and instructional art program. Cowan’s “building blocks” approach establishes the big picture first and then gradually layers concepts onto this foundation. This logical structure helps students build knowledge and connect important concepts.

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Product Details

• Loose Leaf: 869 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 2 edition (June 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0077366654
• ISBN-13: 978-0077366650
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #767,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, September 22, 2010

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The book was a lot cheaper than the bound versions and had exactly the same material. It was a little challenging to keep it nice in a binder because the holes were unevenly drilled. The book was obviously bound before and still had some of the glue on the edges. Other than that I was a great buy

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bad Quality Loose leaf (reject-like quality), August 25, 2010

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I have gotten loose leaf for my other textbooks before. This is however, not a very pleasant one. The book arrived with it's shrink wrap opened. Half of the book was exposed. Front and back covers have several fold marks. Very unsightly. The back cover and last 2 chapters or so at the of the book was not properly punched (holes for binder). The punch just wasn't neat with so many frills at the diameter of the circles. This will severely affect the book's 'life'. When you toss and turn the book, these pages will tear so easily because of the bad-hole-punching. So, this is by far one of the worse quality loose leaf I have gotten :( I mean, I know this has nothing to do with the contents about the book but some people, like me, does not have an interest in the book anymore with such horrible appearance. Appearance does matter!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Microbiology Textbook, February 22, 2011

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I saved $50 and this book is brand new. It is loose leaf but it helped me to divide the book into the appropriate chapters that I needed for each test. You do have to be more organized by getting a book that is not bound but I found it was easier to just carry around what sections from the book that I needed.