Isbn: 9780375401992 - biography of a germ (13 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Arno Karlen, author of Man and Microbes, focuses on a single bacterium in Biography of a Germ, giving us an intimate view of a life that has been shaped by and is in turn transforming our own. Borrelia burgdorferi is the germ that causes Lyme disease. In existence for some hundred million years, it was discovered only recently. Exploring its evolution, its daily existence, and its journey from ticks to mice to deer to humans, Karlen lucidly examines the life and world of this recently prominent germ. He also describes how it attacks the human body, and how by changing the environment, people are now much more likely to come into contact with it. Charming and thorough and smart, this book is a wonderfully written biography of your not so typical biographical subject.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Arno Karlen, author of Man and Microbes, focuses on a single bacterium in Biography of a Germ, giving us an intimate view of a life that has been shaped by and is in turn transforming our own. Borrelia burgdorferi is the germ that causes Lyme disease. In existence for some hundred million years, it was discovered only recently. Exploring its evolution, its daily existence, and its journey from ticks to mice to deer to humans, Karlen lucidly examines the life and world of this recently prominent germ. He also describes how it attacks the human body, and how by changing the environment, people are now much more likely to come into contact with it. Charming and thorough and smart, this book is a wonderfully written biography of your not so typical biographical subject.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 178 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. vi, 178pp. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Pantheon, 2000. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new with light shelf/edgewear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. 178pp. Fine in a fine dust jacket. A microbe's life seen from its own point of view.

First Edition: Hardback, black bds., gold titles, 150 x 195 mm., 400 g., 178 pp., original dw., VG/VG copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Gut. 1. Auflage. Anzahl Bände: 1 - Bd.Nr.: kA - Sprache: en - Einband: Halbleinen - Gewicht: 342 - Illust.: kA - Zustand: Gut - ungeschnitten. kA (illustrator).