The invisible kingdom : from the tips of our fingers to the tops of our trash, inside the curious world of microbes
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- ISBN: 9780465018871 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0465018874 (alk. paper)
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x, 204 pages ; 22 cm - Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2009.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally published as: Small wonders : how microbes rule our world. Carlton North, Vic. : Scribe Publications, 2008. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-204). |
Formatted Contents Note: | Bugs on display -- Bugs on the map -- Bugs on the move -- Bugs on the sly -- Bugs on us -- Bugs on the job -- Bugs on reflection -- Bugs encore. |
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Subject: | Microbiology Popular works |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | QR 56 .B46 2009 | 30775305483563 | General Collection | Available | - |
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The Invisible Kingdom : From the Tips of Our Fingers to the Tops of Our Trash, Inside the Curious World of Microbes
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The Invisible Kingdom : From the Tips of Our Fingers to the Tops of Our Trash, Inside the Curious World of Microbes
With the wit of Bill Bryson and the spirit of Natalie Angier, Idan Ben- Barak takes us on a fantastic voyage into the infinitesimal world of microbiology. In The Invisible Kingdom , he introduces us to the amazing lives and workings of genes, proteins, bacteria, and viruses, and the ways in which they interact to shape life on Earth. Exploring everything from radioactive waste and insect sex-change operations to the inner workings of antibiotics, Ben-Barak reveals how important these tiny critters are to all of us. He brings this largely unseen world to life with refreshing analogies and metaphors: cells "pop like bubbles" and bacteria "dream of rain." On the journey, we learn about the teamwork required to rot human teeth, the origins of diseases, what really goes on inside cow stomachs, and the ways in which microbes benefit human life. An infectious and informative scientific exploration, The Invisible Kingdom will change the way we see the world around us.