Microlife
15 total works
An overview of the work of scientists who have advanced the study of microorganisms including Robert Hooke, Edward Jenner, Louis Pasteur, Ferdinand Cohn, Joseph Lister, and Alexander Fleming.
How does the body's immune system work? What is a helminth? Which new discoveries might help scientists find a cure for AIDS? The books in the 'Microlife' series explore the fascinating, unseen kingdoms of the microscopic world. Each title looks at the ways in which bacteria, viruses, and other micro-organisms affect your body and the world around you.
Microlife introduces readers to the fascinating, unseen kingdoms of the microscopic world. Each book introduces a different aspect of microbiology, presented in an accessible and attractive way to make this potentially difficult subject easier to understand. The titles look at the history of the study of micro-organisms and infection, and what we can do to prevent it, as well as the helpful and harmful role of bacteria in our lives.
Each title in this updated series looks at the ways in which bacteria, viruses, and other micro-organisms affect our bodies and our world. Readers will learn about the structure and life cycle of the various microbes, the history surrounding their scientific study, and their impact on our existence - both good and bad.
An introduction to the world of microbiology, this is a study of the benefits of bacteria. It looks at the role and need of bacteria in our lives, and covers science, health, education and history teaching requirements.
This series will introduce readers to the fascinating and complex world of micro-organisms, particularly bacteria and viruses. Children are fascinated by germs and bugs and also need to know about them for their own health and as part of their life processes education. The four titles in the series cover science, health, education and history teaching requirements. Each book introduces an area of microbiology: A World of Microorganisms shows what they are, what they do, what they look like etc. and explains the differences between them. Scientists & Discoveries is more historical, looking at the changes in the study of micro-organisms over time, including the development of new ideas and equipment and radical theories that have changed the way we think. The Benefits of Bacteria looks at the role and need of bacteria in our lives and Fighting Infectious Disease looks at infection, how it spreads and how we try to stop it. Each title can stand alone or work as part of a comprehensive series upon micro-organisms.
This series introduces readers to the complex world of micro-organisms, especially bacteria and viruses. The four titles cover science, health, education and history teaching requirements. Each book introduces an area of microbiology - this text shows what micro-organisms are, what the do, what they look like, and the differences between them.
This series will introduce readers to the fascinating and complex world of micro-organisms, particularly bacteria and viruses. Children are fascinated by germs and bugs and also need to know about them for their own health and as part of their life processes education. The four titles in the series cover science, health, education and history teaching requirements. Each book introduces an area of microbiology: A World of Microorganisms shows what they are, what they do, what they look like etc. and explains the differences between them. Scientists & Discoveries is more historical, looking at the changes in the study of micro-organisms over time, including the development of new ideas and equipment and radical theories that have changed the way we think. The Benefits of Bacteria looks at the role and need of bacteria in our lives and Fighting Infectious Disease looks at infection, how it spreads and how we try to stop it. Each title can stand alone or work as part of a comprehensive series upon micro-organisms.
This series will introduce readers to the fascinating and complex world of micro-organisms, particularly bacteria and viruses. Children are fascinated by germs and bugs and also need to know about them for their own health and as part of their life processes education. The four titles in the series cover science, health, education and history teaching requirements. Each book introduces an area of microbiology: A World of Microorganisms shows what they are, what they do, what they look like etc. and explains the differences between them. Scientists & Discoveries is more historical, looking at the changes in the study of micro-organisms over time, including the development of new ideas and equipment and radical theories that have changed the way we think. The Benefits of Bacteria looks at the role and need of bacteria in our lives and Fighting Infectious Disease looks at infection, how it spreads and how we try to stop it. Each title can stand alone or work as part of a comprehensive series upon micro-organisms.
This series will introduce readers to the fascinating and complex world of micro-organisms, particularly bacteria and viruses. Children are fascinated by germs and bugs and also need to know about them for their own health and as part of their life processes education. The four titles in the series cover science, health, education and history teaching requirements. Each book introduces an area of microbiology: A World of Microorganisms shows what they are, what they do, what they look like etc. and explains the differences between them. Scientists & Discoveries is more historical, looking at the changes in the study of micro-organisms over time, including the development of new ideas and equipment and radical theories that have changed the way we think. The Benefits of Bacteria looks at the role and need of bacteria in our lives and Fighting Infectious Disease looks at infection, how it spreads and how we try to stop it. Each title can stand alone or work as part of a comprehensive series upon micro-organisms.
Who invented the microscope? How did Louis Pasteur develop his "germ theory"? Why is DNA so important? The books in the 'Microlife' series explore the fascinating, unseen kingdoms of the microscopic world. Each title looks at the ways in which bacteria, viruses, and other micro-organisms affect your body and the world around you.
What is a virus? Who discovered prions in 1982? What are the most ancient life forms on Earth? The books in the 'Microlife' series explore the fascinating, unseen kingdoms of the microscopic world. Each title looks at the ways in which bacteria, viruses, and other micro-organisms affect your body and the world around you.