Moselio Schaechter – Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology (Second edition)

Автор: Moselio Schaechter
Название книги: Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology (Second edition)
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Биология
Страницы: 1277
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

The Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Second Edition is a single-volume comprehensive guide to microbiology for the advanced reader. Derived from the six volume e-only Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Third Edition, it bridges the gap between introductory texts and specialized reviews. Covering topics ranging from the basic science of microbiology to the current “hot” topics in the field, it will be invaluable for obtaining background information on a broad range of microbiological topics, preparing lectures and preparing grant applications and reports.

* The most comprehensive single-volume source providing an overview of microbiology to non-specialists
* Bridges the gap between introductory texts and specialized reviews.
* Provides concise and general overviews of important topics within the field making it a helpful resource when preparing for lectures, writing reports, or drafting grant applications

The field of Microbiology encompasses highly diverse life forms – bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists, and viruses. Their
influence on this planet is profound: they play an essential role in the cycles of matter in nature, affect all biological
environments, interact in countless ways with other living beings, and play a crucial role in agriculture and industry.
The field of Microbiology is so broadly encompassing that, of necessity, literature associated with it tends to be
specialized and focused. For that reason, it is difficult to find sources that provide a broad perspective on a wide
range of microbiological topics. This is the aim of The Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology.
The purpose of this venture is to provide a single reference volume with appeal to microbiologists on all levels and
fields, including those working in industry, health-related institutions, academia, and government. We believe that this
book will be especially helpful for accessing material in areas in which the reader is not a specialist. It is intended to
facilitate preparing lectures, grant applications and reports, and to satisfy curiosity regarding microbiological topics.
The Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology is principally a synthesis from the comprehensive multi-volume Encyclopedia of
Microbiology. Our intention is to provide affordable and ready access to a large variety of topics within one set of covers.
To this end, we have chosen subjects that, in our opinion, will be of greatest interest to the largest number of readers.
Included are the most general chapters from the Encyclopedia of Microbiology.
The result is a volume where coverage is extensive but not overly long in specific details. We believe this will be a
most appropriate reference for anyone with an interest in the intriguing field of Microbiology.
Moselio Schaechter, 2009