Microbial Life [Hardcover]

Jerome J. Perry (Author), James T. Staley (Author), Stephen Lory (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0878936750 | ISBN-13: 978-0878936755 | Publication Date: April 2002

"Microbial Life" details the understanding of the role of the microbe in evolution, human health, and in our lives. The coverage includes a brief historical background, evolution of micro-organisms, components of bacteria and viruses, energetics, microbial diversity together with the role or microbes and viruses in human disease, immunology, the environment, and industrial applications. Chapter summaries, review questions, and suggested readings reinforce key concepts, while boxes highlight recent or significant research, historical essays, and methods and techniques. An interactive student CD-ROM is included with every copy of the book.

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Microbial Life is an excellent textbook for use in a one-semester introductory course in general microbiology." -- Science Books and Films

About the Author

JEROME J. PERRY - JAMES T. STALEY, University of Washington, USA. - STEPHEN LORY, Harvard Medical School, USA.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 800 pages
• Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878936750
• ISBN-13: 978-0878936755
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,204,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive but Poorly Organized and Written, January 5, 2007

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Brian S. Lee (Irvine, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microbial Life (Hardcover)

This was the book assigned for my Microbio class. It does the job, but since it's poorly written you'll find reading this thing tiring. I didnt know any better so I assumed all Microbio books are like this one. WRONG! Read Clinical Microbiology made Ridiculously Simple. This is a book assigned to Medical/Dental students preparing for the Boards. It's not only very detailed, but organized and super easy to read. They include cartoons to help you memorize all those crazy bacterias and their pathogenesis.
Micro bio made simple is a must have for any microbio class.

If you take this class you'll have tons of lab work. We had 6 hours per week. Which should be a class in itself. Unfortunatly not only did we smell like crap from the crazy bacteria we cultured, but got no credits as well. But that said, Microbio is an extremely important class if you intend on going to medical/dental/pharm school. It'll make your like alot easier.