Overview

Living in a Microbial World is a textbook written for students taking a general microbiology or microbiology-themed course for non-science majors. It teaches the essential concepts of microbiology through practical examples and a conversational writing style intended to make the material accessible to a wide audience. In order to make the science relevant to students, every chapter of the book contains a series of cases intended to motivate learning the microbiology concepts. The cases present microbiology in the news, in history, in literature, and in scenarios of everyday life. Each case ends with several questions intended to pique student interest, and those questions are answered in the next section of the chapter. By clearly and succinctly explaining the fundamentals of microbiology through practical examples, the book provides a scientific framework through which students can understand critical issues about microorganisms and disease that they will encounter throughout their lives. They will learn the role that microorganisms play not only in our health but also in ecosystem processes, our diet, industrial production, and human history. Topics that we hear about every day, from global warming to energy independence to bioterrorism, all have a microbial angle. This text is designed to provide the reader with the background needed to understand and discuss such topics with a genuine understanding rooted in science. Supplements: Online Glossary. Online Student Flash Cards. Animations and videos.

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Author:   Bruce Hofkin (University of New Mexico, USA) ,  Bruce Hofkin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.021kg
ISBN:  

9780815341758

ISBN 10:   081534175
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   07 May 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9780815345145
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Living in a Microbial World 2. The Chemistry of Life 3. The Cell: Where Life Begins 4. A Field Guide to the Microorganisms 5. The Microbiology of History and the History of Microbiology 6. Microbial Genetics 7. Metabolism and Growth 8. Microbial Evolution: The Origin and Diversity of Life 9. An Ecologist's Guide to Microbiology 10. The Nature of Disease: A Pathogen's Perspective 11. Host Defense 12. Control of Microbial Growth 13. Epidemiology: Who, What, When, Where, and Why? 14. The Future Is Here: Microorganisms and Biotechnology 15. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner: Microorganisms and Food 16. Better Living With Microorganisms: Industrial and Applied Microbiology

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Bruce V. Hofkin received his PhD from the University of New Mexico where he is currently a faculty member in the Department of Biology. His primary research interest is the epidemiology of vector-borne diseases.

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