Microbiology Super Review [Paperback]

The Editors of REA (Author), Lauren Gross Ph.D. (Author), The Staff of Education Association (Author), Research (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0878911901 | ISBN-13: 978-0878911905 | Publication Date: July 1, 2000 | Edition: 1

Get all you need to know with Super Reviews! Each Super Review is packed with in-depth, student-friendly topic reviews that fully explain everything about the subject. The Microbiology Super Review examines the history and scope of microbiology, equipment, techniques, diversity of microorganisms, microbial metabolism, transport of molecules, bacterial growth, control of microbial growth, microbial genetics, microbes in disease, microbes in the environment, and more! Take the Super Review quizzes to see how much you've learned - and where you need more study. Makes an excellent study aid and textbook companion. Great for self-study!

DETAILS
- From cover to cover, each in-depth topic review is easy-to-follow and easy-to-grasp - Perfect when preparing for homework, quizzes, and exams!
- Review questions after each topic that highlight and reinforce key areas and concepts
- Student-friendly language for easy reading and comprehension
- Includes quizzes that test your understanding of the subject

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Super Review Study Guides – All You Need to Know!

REA’s Super Review of Microbiology is an excellent study guide and textbook companion for students at all learning levels who are studying Microbiology.

The Super Review of Microbiology offers you:

• Concise, yet comprehensive coverage of Microbiology
• Student-friendly language to make learning easier
• Easy-to-grasp, logically ordered Microbiology reviews that prepare you for homework, quizzes, midterms, and finals
• Microbiology review questions in Q & A format following each topic or chapter
• Easy-to-follow detailed answer explanations to each review question
• Microbiology quizzes to test your knowledge of the material and guide you toward areas that need further study

　

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What This Book Will Do For You...

REA's SUPER REVIEWS provides all you need to know to excel in class and succeed on midterms, finals, and even pop quizzes.

Think of this book as giving you access to your own private tutor. Here, right at your fingertips, is a brisk review to help you
not only understand your textbook but also pick up where even some of the best lectures leave off.

Outstanding features include...
- Comprehensive yet concise coverage
- Targeted preparation for subject tests
- Easy-to-follow & format that helps you master the subject matter
- End-of-chapter quizzes that provide pretest tune-up

We think you'll agree that, whether you're prepping for your next test or want to be a stronger contributor in class, REA's truly provides all you need to know!


Larry B. Kling
Super Review Program Director

Product Details

• Paperback: 227 pages
• Publisher: Research & Education Association; 1 edition (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878911901
• ISBN-13: 978-0878911905
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Study Guides
  • #38 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > General
  • #76 in Books > Medical Books > Basic Sciences > Microbiology

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference for undergraduate microbiology, August 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Microbiology Super Review (Paperback)

I took a microbiology class in undergraduate and found this book quite thorough and well-organized no nonsense approach. It got right to the point, without the added wording of many textbooks. I also used the Microbiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers by Patrick Leonardi which is on amazon.com.
I found the last book to be quite on the mark with the type of questions to know for the test. These two books really helped alleviate many surprise questions on my microbiology exams. My friend who took microbiology last year recommended these two books. He was right, these two books helped me get an A.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally Understand, February 5, 2011

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G. Scope - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microbiology Super Review (Paperback)

I got this book yesterday because The text book we are using for undergraduate class is Microbiology -An introduction by Tortora, makes no sense. It has tonnes of details to sift through before getting to the dang point.In the middle of one chapter you have to constantly jump to another chapter , not even on the syllabus yet. Our first 3 weeks we were suppose to read the first 3 chapters, but you have to end up reading like 4 additional chapters to get what the "intro" was trying to say... so to understand a single topic so its like trying to stuff the whole book into your brain all at once and this was not working.Even with the e-text, definitions are not very clear "hidden" and you have to google to figure out what they are referring to.
However, As a pre- nursing student I find the Super Review very straight forward and to the point.Its not extremely detailed but it tells you what you need to know so you can understand to topic, then refer to your text to make sure everything for the class is covered. One reviewer says it does not follow their text, but its silly to think that different publishers would follow the same pattern.THIS IS NOT A REPLACEMENT TEXT BOOK FOR CLASS. Its a quick straight forward reference book and for $10 is worth more than the dang $190 i paid for the required text.
I have been reading the super review all night, Microbiology is so clear now, plus they have sample questions with the answers RIGHT BELOW, so you don't have to sort though 1000pages to figure out the question.For example the first chapter has the history of MicroBiology. The class text book list like 50 plus names of persons who played a role in microbiology, who the hell can remember all that, who the heck is important????.
Super Review narrows it down to like the 10 most important people we need to know for the test and quickly describes what they did in a straight forward paragraph, no more "Refer to chapter 14 for more and blah blah blah. All the stain methods and microbes that the professor talked about in labs are all in here too, straight forward examples of agar types and what they grow, which are gram positive and gram negative etc. I've learned more in one night than in my first 3weeks in Microbiology class.I thought Microbiology was a sure failure, but now I'm more confident. I got my first test coming up and this book is a godsent!!! I wish I had it before I started the course. And of course Amazon one day shipping was quick and easy as usual. I also ordered the Microbiology Study guide with muitiple choice questions and answers from GET a STUDY GUIDE , from him u must used expedite shipping if u want it in a timely manner heck its only a few dollars more.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great review for Microbiology!!, February 3, 2009

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Jennifer Schebler "Jennypoo" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microbiology Super Review (Paperback)

This review book is great! I used the same brand for anatomy and physiology and it helped me tremendously. This one is great too. And much more portable than my textbook! I can take it anywhere...