Editor-in-chief Schaechter, Moselio

Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Six-Volume Set

      Elsevier Science 2009 - (4600 pages) Available as an exclusively e product with a limited print run, Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Third Edition is a comprehensive survey of microbiology, edited by world class researchers. Each article is written by an expert in that specific domain and includes a glossary, list of abbreviations, defining statement, introduction, further reading and cross-references to other related encyclopedia articles. Written at a level suitable for university undergraduates, the breadth and depth of coverage will appeal beyond undergraduates to professionals and academics in related fields * Provides comprehensive coverage of microbiology * 16 separate areas of microbiology covered for breadth and depth of content * Authored and edited by world class researchers in microbiology * Extensive use of figures, tables, and colour illustrations and photographs * Language is accessible for undergraduates, depth appropriate for scientists * Glossary of key terms for easy reference * List of abbreviations in each article * Links to original journal articles via Crossref * 30% NEW articles * Four color throughout - NEW Antimicrobial Agents Applied Microbiology: Agro / Food Applied Microbiology: Industrial Cell Morphology, Chemical Composition Fungi Genetics, Genomics History and Culture History and culture, (and Biographies) Microbial Ecology Microbiology and Society Model Systems Mutualism and Commensalism Pathogenesis Physiology Systematics, Evolution TechniquesReviews of the Second Edition This is a comprehensive and creative collection of reviews of every imaginable aspect of the microbial world from ABC transport to zoonoses. The scope, detail and organization of this four-volume set is truly remarkable. The editor provides the reader with a limitless supply of reference material for teaching purposes, research, or historical perspective. This encyclopedia is an all-encompassing reference to meet the needs of the diverse number of disciplines dealing with microorganisms, including public health and agricultural and industrial microbiology, to name a few. To this end, the text is a huge success as the editor has provided a balanced compendium of topics in which no discipline is short-changed. The organization of this book is a strong feature. . The list of contributors is a veritable who's who in the field of microbiology, truly reflecting a world-wide consortium of authors. The complexity and array of subject matter covered in this book is (in the current vernacular) awesome Once the secret is out, this text should find itself on the office shelves of all professional microbiologists and in the library of every academic microbiology department throughout the world. Wm. Michael Dunner, Jr.m PhD, Case Western University in CHOICE As was noted in ARBA 94, entry 1636, about the 1st edition of the Encyclopedia of Microbiology, there really is nothing else comparable in either coverage or currency on the market. Now with an updated 2nd edition, this scholarly source of information on microorganisms continues to stand as the major survey of the field for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. . The 2nd edition appears to meet the basic criteria of an excellent encyclopedia in design, organization, usability and accuracy of data. Laurel Grotzinger, American Reference Books Annual 2002 AudienceDescription: Researchers, technicians, teachers and students of microbiology, biotechnology, and environmental sciences (Hardback) [Attributes: Hard Cover]