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Zustand: As New. 882, col illus. 285x220mm. HB + CD-ROM. Fine copy - as new. Microbial Life captures the richness, the intellectual excitement, and present-day understanding of the role of the microbe in evolution, human health and in our lives. The coverage includes a brief historical background, evolution of microorganisms, components of bacteria and viruses, energetics, microbial diversity together with the role of microbes and viruses in human disease, immunology, the environment, and industrial applications. Chapter summaries, review questions, and suggested readings reinforce key concepts, while boxes highlight recent or significant research, historical essays, and methods and techniques. An interactive student CD-ROM is included. [9780878936755]. …

Zustand: New. Biodiversity of Microbial Life places the importance and novelty of the diversity of the microbial world in perspective with the biodiversity of plants and animals. Microbial diversity has driven the evolution of all life on Earth as well as the nutrient cy.