Microbiology: An Introduction, 9th Edition (Book & CD-ROM) [Hardcover]

Gerard J. Tortora (Author), Berdell R. Funke (Author), Christine L. Case (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0805347909 | ISBN-13: 978-0805347906 | Publication Date: March 9, 2006 | Edition: 9th

With this Ninth Edition, the “Number One” best-selling non-majors microbiology text extends its trusted and reliable approach with improved disease chapters that feature efficient new “Disease in Focus” boxes, a thoroughly revised immunity chapter (17), new options for the Microbiology Place website/CD-Rom, and a new Media Manager instructor presentation package with 30 multi-step animations.  Fundamentals of Microbiology: The Microbial World and You, Chemical Principles, Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope, Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells, Microbial Metabolism, Microbial Growth, The Control of Microbial Growth, Microbial Genetics,  Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA.  A Survey of the Microbial World: Classification of Microorganisms, The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea, The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths,  Viruses, Viroids, and Prions. Interaction Between Microbe and Host: Principles of Disease and Epidemiology, Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity, Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host, Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host,  Practical Applications of Immunology,  Disorders Associated with the Immune System,  Antimicrobial Drugs. Microorganisms and Human Disease:  Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes, Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System,  Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems,  Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System,  Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System,  Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems. Environmental and Applied Microbiology: Environmental Microbiology,  Applied and Industrial Microbiology. For all readers interested in microbiology concepts and applications.

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About the Author

Gerard J. Tortora is a professor of biology and teaches microbiology, human anatomy, and physiology at Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey. He received his M.A. in Biology from Montclair State College in 1965. He belongs to numerous biology/microbiology organizations, such as the American Society of Microbiology (ASM), Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), National Education Association (NEA), New Jersey Educational Association (NJEA), and the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists (MACUB). Jerry is the author of a number of biological science textbooks. In 1995, he was selected as one of the finest faculty scholars at Bergen Community College and was named Distinguished Faculty Scholar. In 1996, Jerry received a National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) excellence award from the University of Texas and was selected to represent Bergen Community College in a campaign to increase awareness of the contributions of community colleges to higher education.

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Berdell R. Funke received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in microbiology from Kansas State University. He has spent his professional years as a professor of microbiology at North Dakota State University. He taught introductory microbiology, including laboratory sections, general microbiology, food microbiology, soil microbiology, clinical parasitology, and pathogenic microbiology. As a research scientist in the Experiment Station at North Dakota State, he has published numerous papers on soil microbiology and food microbiology.

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Christine L. Case is a registered microbiologist and a professor of microbiology at Skyline College in San Bruno, California, where she has taught for the past 32 years. She received her Ed. D. in curriculum and instruction from Nova Southeastern University and her M.A. in microbiology from San Francisco State University. She was Director for the Society for Industrial Microbiology (SIM). She received the ASM and California Hayward outstanding educator awards. In addition to teaching, Chris contributes regularly to professional literature, develops innovative educational methodologies, and maintains a personal and professional commitment to conservation and the importance of science in society. Chris is also an avid photographer, and many of her photographs appear in this book.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 960 pages
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings; 9th edition (March 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805347909
• ISBN-13: 978-0805347906
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I miss it, June 5, 2007

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Sarah Paige (Brawley, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microbiology: An Introduction, 9th Edition (Book & CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

This was the required text for the microbiology class I took. I found this book to be very informative and helpful. The class was an introduction to microiology and this book was perfect for it! And I'm sure that, had this book been that bad, the instructor would never have selevte it for the course. My only regret is that I sold it back to the campus bookstore at the end of the semester; I wish I still had this to go back to and look up the information.

24 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book but Sheisty (sp?) Customer Support, February 1, 2007

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This review is from: Microbiology: An Introduction, 9th Edition (Hardcover)

This book seems to be pretty informative and well laid out. However, my book states that it comes with online access including access to the ebook. When I logged in however, I was denied access to the ebook. I wrote to customer service and they told me it was not included with my book (even though it says so right there on the cover). I have access to all the other online features, but just not the ebook (which is the one I want access to the most). We have gone back and forth but I haven't gotten anywhere.

So the bottom line is if you want the ebook, this is not a great choice.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Microbiology, September 15, 2009

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J. Borge (cali) - See all my reviews
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This 9th edition book works great even if you were told to get the newest 10th edition you really don't need it. I've compared them and they are almost identical. I think its a little confusing, things jump around a lot and the tables are not on the same page as the text a lot of the time. But my professor follows it exactly. The writing is really detailed and confusing but the pictures and tables are plentiful and helpful for simplifying or clairifying.