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Microbial Life: An Illustrated Guide to Single-Cell Diversity, Form, and Function

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Publisher Comments:

Lavishly illustrated with beautiful pen and ink drawings, this concise and accessible introduction to the basic biology, physiology, ecology and evolution of microbial life covers bacteria, viruses and the protists. The volume demonstrates the practical importance of microbial processes in human affairs as well as natural ecosystems and allows the reader to appreciate the novelty, diversity and complexity characteristic of microbes and larger organisms.

Synopsis:

Microbial Life is a concise and accessible introduction to basic biology, physiology, ecology and evolution of microbial life. It covers bacteria, viruses and the protists and is highly illustrated with beautiful pen and ink drawings which serve to illustrate the diversity and structural complexity of this kingdom. The volume aims to explain the practical importance of microbial processes both in human affairs and natural ecosystems, to appreciate the novelty, diversity and complexity of protistan structure and behaviour and to understand the evolutionary relationships among microbes and larger organisms.
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About the Author

Dr. Dean Jacobson is based at Whitworth College, Washington. He is well known internationally for his work on ecology of dinoflagellates in the marine environment.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780521527392
Subtitle:
An Illustrated Guide to Single-Cell Diversity, Form, and Function
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Author:
Jacobson, Dean
Location:
Cambridge
Subject:
Microbiology
Publication Date:
December 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
200 line diagrams 200 figures
Pages:
250
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