{"product_id":"9781119978800","title":"Understanding Microbes An Introduction to a Small World","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnderstanding Microbes\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction to a Small World\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJeremy W. Dale\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Life Sciences \/ Microbiology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can’t see them, but microbes are the dominant form of life on Earth. They make up half of the world’s biomass. They were here billions of years before we were, and they will be here after we are gone. Without their activity, life as we know it would be impossible. Even within our own bodies, there are ten times as many bacterial cells as human cells. \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Microbes\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear, accessible introduction to this world of microbes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs well as looking at a selection of infectious diseases, including how they are prevented and treated, the book explores the importance of microbes in the environment, in the production and preservation of food, and their applications in biotechnology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis lively and engaging book provides the basics of microbiology, in a contemporary context. It will be equally useful for students across the biological, environmental and health sciences, and for the curious reader wanting to learn more about this fascinating subject.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA highly-readable, concise introduction to the basics of microbiology placed in the context of the very latest developments in molecular biology and their impact on the microbial world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumerous real-world examples range from how cows digest grass to the role of microbes in cancer and the impact of climate change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWell-illustrated in full colour throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by an Author with a proven track record in teaching, writing and research.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeremy W. Dale\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 February 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119978800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315739881612,"sku":"9781119978800","price":97.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119978800.jpg?v=1780140111","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119978800","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}