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Microbiology Principles and Explorations

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ISBN-10: 0470107480

ISBN-13: 9780470107485

Edition: 7th 2008

Authors: Jacquelyn G. Black, Laura J. Black

List price: $228.95
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Completely revised and updated, this book will help readers experience the exciting world of microbiology while highlighting key concepts and details. Blacks enthusiasm, passion, and knack for memorable stories and anecdotes bring the study of microbiology to life in a way few other books can match. Now incorporating the latest topics in the field, this new edition is sure to help inspire a new generation of enthusiasts for this dynamic science.
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Book details

List price: $228.95
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/2/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 968
Size: 9.50" wide x 11.25" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 5.192
Language: English

Scope And History Of Microbiology
Why Study Microbiology?
Scope of Microbiology
The Microbes
The Microbiologists
Historical Roots
The Germ Theory of Disease
Early Studies
Pasteur's Further Contributions
Koch's Contributions
Work Toward Controlling Infections
Emergence of Special Fields of Microbiology
Immunology
Virology
Chemotherapy
Genetics and Molecular Biology
Tomorrow's History
Genomics
Retracing Our Steps
Terminology Check
Clinical Case Study
Critical Thinking Questions
Self-Quiz
Explorations on the Web
Fundamentals Of Chemistry
Why Study Chemistry?
Chemical Building Blocks and Chemical Bonds
Chemical Building Blocks
The Structure of Atoms
Chemical Bonds
Chemical Reactions
Water and Solutions
Water
Solutions and Colloids
Acids, Bases, and pH
Complex Organic Molecules
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids
Retracing Our Steps
Terminology Check
Clinical Case Study
Critical Thinking Questions
Self-Quiz
Explorations on the Web
Microscopy And Staining
Historical Microscopy
Principles of Microscopy
Metric Units
Properties of Light: Wavelength and Resolution
Properties of Light: Light and Objects
Light Microscopy
The Compound Light Microscope
Dark-Field Microscopy
Phase-Contrast Microscopy
Nomarski (Differential Interface Contrast)
Microscopy
Fluorescence Microscopy
Confocal Microscopy
Digital Microscopy
Electron Microscopy
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
Techniques of Light Microscopy
Preparation of Specimens for the Light
Microscope
Principles of Staining
Retracing Our Steps
Terminology Check
Clinical Case Study
Critical Thinking Questions
Self-Quiz
Explorations on the Web
Characteristics Of Prokaryotic And Eukaryotic Cells
Basic Cell Types
Prokaryotic Cells
Size, Shape, and Arrangement
An Overview of Structure
The Cell Wall
The Cell Membrane
Internal Structure
External Structure
Eukaryotic Cells
An Overview of Structure
The Plasma Membrane
Internal Structure
External Structure
Evolution by Endosymbiosis
The Movement by Substances Across Membranes
Simple Diffusion
Faci