A Closer Look at Bacteria, Algae, and Protozoa

by Sherman Hollar (Editor)

Bacteria, algae, and protozoa—microorganisms that are easily overlooked in our daily lives—can be found in a wide variety of locations and serve innumerable ecological purposes. While some such organisms have been associated with disease, they have also been invaluable in agriculture and in the production of certain foods, medicines, and other necessities. This informative volume examines the properties and uses of these powerful and essential life forms. Graphic organizers and detailed images bring the miniscule details of these entities to the forefront.

88 pages, Library Binding

First published May 1, 2011

Reviews

[Am Y · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was surprised at how much info this book contained. The 3 are explained very well, with quite a lot of detail too. My only gripe was that, at the beginning of the book, a picture showing spirulina is used, that implies that it might be algae (from the caption). However, spirulina is actually a bacterium. This point was never made clear, and had I not read about spirulina prior to reading this book, I would have assumed it was an algae.