Wess Ludger - The Curious World Of Bacteria - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: Bacteria were the first life on Earth. But what do we really know about them? In this captivating science - driven book you ll learn everything you need to know about these often misunderstood and incredibly interesting microbes. In this engagingly written and scientifically rigorous book author and scientist Ludger Wess introduces an eclectic collection of impressive useful weird and dangerous bacterial species. Wess reveals everything he knows about bacteria including their ability to survive almost anywhere to sleep for millions of years before becoming active again to maintain their own immune systems (a discovery that has led to medical breakthroughs for humans) and to hypothetically live on other planets. In part two Wess moves on to his curious compendium of bacterial species presenting fifty fascinating portraits grouped by useful categories: bacteria that are record holders extreme - habitat dwellers unusual consumers people - helpers and people - harmers. Beautiful black - and - white illustrations accompany each portrait. At the end of this engrossing read Wess recognizes how much we still don t know about bacteria. But by starting here we can come closer to understanding the first life on Earth.
Title: The Curious World Of Bacteria
Author(s): Wess Ludger
Publisher: Greystone Books Canada
Barcode: 9781771648257
Pages: 240 Pages, Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 2/7/2023
Category: Bacteriology (Non-Medical)