Microbiology: An Introduction

"Microbiology: An Introduction" is an exceptional book that takes readers on a captivating journey into the microscopic world. With its comprehensive coverage and accessible language, this book serves as an excellent introduction to the field of microbiology. The authors provide a wealth of knowledge, from the basics of microbial structure and function to the intricate mechanisms of microbial interactions. The inclusion of real-world examples and case studies enhances the relevance and practicality of the content. The book also excels in its organization, with clear chapter objectives and summaries that aid comprehension and retention. Additionally, the visually appealing illustrations and diagrams effectively convey complex concepts. Whether you're a student or a curious mind, "Microbiology: An Introduction" is an invaluable resource that will deepen your understanding of the fascinating microbial world that surrounds us.

I had a great time reading this book. I think it's a bit more adapted to my style of learning, but my class had pre-reqs of a bio class, so I had no trouble going through (and mostly skipping) the first few introductory chapters. What I did enjoy were the latter chapters that started to delve more into specific microbio topics. It wasn't overwhelmingly comprehensive (intro text), but was thorough enough that it provided a solid base to jump into more advanced topics. My professor also provided a lot of information from his clinical/lab work to supplement the text on several topics (mostly immunology/cytology/virology). This book gave me enough information to start reading published papers, so I definitely recommend this for potential readers.

I rented this through Amazon for my Microbiology class and I'm glad I did. Good textbook, has everything I needed for class. It was also the best price I could find for a textbook rental. Renting my books through Amazon really saved me a lot of money this semester. I wish I found out sooner.

I did not use this book much. I found that the test questions our instructor gave us did not look like anything in the book. It was a difficult course for me and my classmates for this reason. Hopefully you will have a better experience. The information in the book is very interesting, if your instructor will just keep it to where you can understand what is being asked on the exams.

I rented this book for a Microbiology class I was taking one semester, and it has helped me throughout the entire semester. Reading the chapter summaries helped me get an idea of what was going to be in the lectures, and then going back and actually reviewing the chapters before an exam helped me retain a lot more detail for each topic and was easy to understand!I don't know what I would have done without this exact book helping me. Microbiology is very detail and memorization intensive!The book came in perfectly new condition, and it was so easy to return the book with the shipping label provided by Amazon.

This was a great read. It was one addition back from what I was supposed to have for my class, but I got and A and saved a TON of money at the same time!!!

DO NOT BUY THE PAPERBACK FROM PEARSON INDIA!! This textbook is TECHNICALLY the same as the hardcover. However, it is not the same at all. The glossary is in the front...not a big deal but it will throw you off. I didn't notice other differences until I started comparing mine to the hard covers texts my class mates had. ENTIRE chapters are different. Some aren't even in this book. Review questions are also different. This book is absolutely useless if your instructor isn't also using it. I assumed the paperback/hardcover would be the exact same book. But, they are not. I have a return pending but the seller is making me pay shipping even though the book was not as described. It's very frustrating. I have a test in a few days that I thought I was prepared for and now I am actually behind. Please, save yourself the agony. DO NOT buy this in paperback.

It's a hard subject regardless, so as you can imagine the book is a little dense. It's very small print and I get tired reading it most of the time. I'm also not a biology major, so I really don't find this book all that interesting. There's a lot of vocabulary, and I don't really think the book does a great job of defining the important vocab while you're reading the chapters. There are useful online sources you can use with the book, like taking quizzes on the chapters, but you have to purchase that separately. I'd recommend buying the online help, because as I said the book is dense. Overall it does it's job, but I wouldn't say it goes above and beyond with helping me understand the material for my class.

Great book!

Pros1. Easy language2. Good alternative to Pelczar3. Price is less (comes under 1000)4. Diagrams are well defined5. History of Microbiology is well defined (Important for many exams related to PhD and Master's)6. Authentic References7. Pearson is Publisher (You can Trust it)Cons1. You can't expect every single topic of Microbiology in this book2. Sometimes a topic seems to be very lengthy. It means a little bit explanatory Information is given (Those who wants specific points needs to make notes from this book)3. Numericals are not given at one place. You have to search it.

The media could not be loaded. 1. The language is very simple and hence easy to understand.2. The diagrams are beautiful and clear. You can easily see and draw from them.3. Latest research papers and discoveries are also included.4. The overall quality of the book is excellent for its price.

Very good

Paper quality is poor but it might be because of the price. but definitely, it's very satisfying. love it