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Discover the World of Microbes: Bacteria, Archaea, Viruses
Author(s): Gerhard Gottschalk (Author)
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication Date: 4 Nov. 2011
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 400 pages
- ISBN-10: 3527328459
- ISBN-13: 9783527328451
Book Description
Written by Gerhard Gottschalk, Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and one of the most prominent microbiologists in our time, this text covers the topic in its whole breadth and does not only focus on bacteria as pathogens.
The book is written in an easy-to-read, entertaining style but each chapter also contains a `facts’ section with compact text and diagrams for easy learning. In addition, more than 40 famous scientists, including several Nobel Prize winners, contributed sections, written specifically for this title. The book comes with color figures and a companion website with questions and answers.
Key features:
- Unique, introductory text offering a comprehensive overview of the astonishing variety and abilities of Bacteria
- Easy-to-read, fascinating and educational
- Written by one of the best known microbiologists of our time
- Color images throughout
- Each chapter has a compact tutorial part with schemes on the biochemistry and metabolic pathways of Bacteria
- Comes with a companion website with questions and answers
Editorial Reviews
Review
“I would highly recommend this book to anyone seeking to investigate the world of microbes, or perhaps looking for a teaching tool. The chapters are concise and complete, and include unique and captivating quotes to draw the reader in.” (Phenotype, 1 February 2013)
About the Author
at the Institute of Microbiology and Genetics in Gottingen from 1999 to 2007. He has received numerous awards, including the Philip Morris Prize for cutting-edge technology, the Winogradsky Medal, the Emil von Behring Prize and the first class German National Medal of Honor. Professor Gottschalk is a member of the Gottingen Academy of Sciences, the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, an honorary member of the
Israeli Society of Microbiology, and a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology. He was president of All European Academies (ALLEA) from 1998 to 2000 and president of the Union of German Academies of Sciences and Humanities from 2003 to 2007.
