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Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology
Author(s): Moselio Schaechter
- Publisher: Academic Press Inc
- Publication Date: 1 Dec. 2003
- Language: English
- Print length: 1152 pages
- ISBN-10: 0126213615
- ISBN-13: 9780126213614
Book Description
“The Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology” aims to provide an affordable and ready access to a large variety of microbiological topics within one set of covers. This handy desk-top reference brings together an outstanding collection of work by the top scientists in the field. It covers topics ranging from the basic science of microbiology to the current “hot” topics in the field. It provides a broad, easily accessible perspective on a wide range of microbiological topics. It offers a synthesis of the broadest topics from the comprehensive and multi-volumed “Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Second Edition”. It is a helpful resource in preparing for lectures, writing reports, or drafting grant applications.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This is a useful reference…I recommend this volume for any academic college or university library.” – E-STREAMS, Paula J. Wolfe, University of Arizona Library, U.S. (October 2004) “…no longer need we hear the refrain: if only there was an easy to understand, readily available, single source! Schaechter has provided it and deserves our sustained gratitude and applause…This encyclopedia is an indispensable tool that should be a constant companion on the desk of each and every microbiologist and all persons intrigued by the indivisible creatures that make life possible on this planet.” – Henry D. Isenberg, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, N.Y. (November 2004) “…well written and authoritative.” -Microbiology Today (November 2004) “This work provides a compact, affordable overview of microbiology topics that are of widest interest in the field.” -S.K. Oelker, Drew University, U.S., (November 2004)
About the Author
Edited by Moselio Schaechter
