Microbiology: Principles and Explorations

by Jacquelyn G. Black

Microbiology: Principles and Explorations has been a best-selling textbook for several editions due to the author's engaging writing style where her passion for the subject shines through the narrative. The text's student-friendly approach provides readers with an excellent introduction to the study of Microbiology. This text is appropriate for non-major and mixed major microbiology courses, allied health, agriculture and food sciences courses too.

Genres: Science, Biology, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Reference, Medical

968 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1992

Reviews

[Nikhil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Want to read

[Skai · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to read this for my Introductory Microbiology class, very interesting class. Learn some information while in this class.

[Strongtree2 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall one of the better introductory books for lower level MIcrobiology courses, especially those with an emphasis on the medical sciences. The greatest weakness of the book is the frequent issuance of editions. Since this is often used as a textbook for undergraduate courses students can easily be allowed to use previous editions, as many as four to five editions back, in place of the current edition wih little loss of material and significant cost savings. Despite the frequent publication of new editions the book is more out of date than most introductory level textbooks. Newer areas of microbiology like the Archae, biofilms, the microbiology of humans, and phytoplankton are not well covered. Since these are some of the more interesting aspects of microbiology for many students and give a view of microbiology that the general public is unaware of these areas need better coverage in a book of this type. The book also contains several obvious typos and uses contractions which is a practice that should not be discouraged in books intended as textbooks.

[Afiq Asyran · Rating 5 out of 5]

J.G Black perfectly show us not only the theory, but also the practical behind every chapter presented such as Exxon Valdez Oil Spill that use fuel hungry microbe as natural degradation agent for the oil spill. Im using this textbook as a revision book two years ago while im taking microbe class, and it really inspired me since then to further up my interest in life science until today. Overall, this book is awesome, easy to understand and highly recommended to Life Science student that interested in microbiology field.

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good as a reference. Not pleasant to read front to back.

[Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

My textbook for my college microbiology course.

[Daharah · Rating 4 out of 5]

helps me a lot...

[Shevya]

i read

[Stephanie Meyer · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the extent of my recent reading. How sad is that?

[Jessica Endres · Rating 5 out of 5]

Soooooo interesting