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xvi, 271 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Set against a backdrop of [the author's] misadventures in academia, [this work] explores what microbes are and how they live and compares the microbiomes of soil, plants, animals (that includes us), and places, explaining such things as the wrongheadedness of labeling some bacteria 'good' and others 'bad' ... [and] walks you through this incredible garden of the unseen and helps you realize that we share everything"--
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Very short introductions volume 413
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xiv, 122 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
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English
Description
"The microbial world is hugely diverse, and microbes can be found in even the most extreme environments. Fungi, single-celled protists, bacteria, archaea, and the vast array of viruses far outnumber plants and animals. We now know that microbes play a critical role in every ecosystem, in the chemistry of the oceans and atmosphere, and within our own bodies. In this Very Short Introduction, Nicholas P. Money describes the expansion of microbiology;...
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vi, 327 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
This book takes readers into the latest discoveries about early microbial life, where findings from the earth's furthest extremes are seeking to reshape the future of our planet and ourselves. As scientists take the next step in applying the lessons of popular and controversial research, the world's tiniest, and sometimes most dangerous, microorganisms are being tapped as allies in achieving better health and sustainable energy, while revealing fundamental...
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355 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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This book lets us peer into the world of microbes--not as germs to be eradicated, but as invaluable parts of our lives--allowing us to see how ubiquitous and vital microbes are: they sculpt our organs, defend us from disease, break down our food, educate our immune systems, guide our behavior, bombard our genomes with their genes, and grant us incredible abilities. While much of the prevailing discussion around the microbiome has focused on its implications...
10) Microbe hunters
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xiv, 357 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents twelve stories of the men who pioneered the study of bacteriology.
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149 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"This is the compelling, suspenseful, down-to-earth story of a killer that has been stalking and doing away with people for thousands of years: Tuberculosis. For centuries TB in many forms was treated with everything from poultices and potions to the king's touch. The microorganism that causes the disease was eventually identified, more effective treatments were developed, and the cure for TB was thought to be within reach. But the TB germ simply...
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229 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
In the evolutionary arms race that has raged on since life began, organisms have developed an endless variety of survival strategies. From sharp claws to brute strength, camouflage to venom--all these tools and abilities share one purpose: to keep their bearer alive long enough to reproduce, helping the species avoid extinction. Every living thing on this planet has developed a time-tested arsenal of weapons and defenses. Some of these weapons and...
16) Virus hunters
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1 videodisc (approximately 44 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The chilling stories of the heroic experts leading the most critical scientific mission of a generation, featuring epidemiologist Christopher Golden and ABC News foreign correspondent James Longman as they embark on a journey to speak with the scientists that are connecting the dots on culture, disease and the environment to discover the patterns that cause global health crises.
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Physical Desc
36 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
Español
Description
"Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact, so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Or you can simply open this book and take Min on an adventure to amazing places she's never seen before -- like the icy glaciers of your tooth or the twisted, tangled jungle of your shirt. The perfect book for anyone who wants to take a closer look at the world."--Page 4 of cover
Min es un microbio. Ella es pequeña. Muy pequeña....
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290 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A New York Times bestselling author shares this exhilarating story of cutting-edge science and the race against the clock to find new treatments in the fight against the antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as superbugs. Physician, researcher, and ethics professor Matt McCarthy is on the front lines of a groundbreaking clinical trial testing a new antibiotic to fight lethal superbugs, bacteria that have built up resistance to the life-saving drugs...
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