Provides an introduction to meiofauna--organisms that live between the grains of sand, looks at different types of meiofauna, and discusses the technology that has allowed scientists to study the microscopic creatures.
Looks at some of the different organisms that live in extreme environments--places that are hostile to life, such as hot water, under ice, in caves, and under the sea; and discusses the technology that has allowed scientists to study these so-called extremophiles.
Provides a history of campylobacter infections, its transmission, symptoms, treatments and prevention, as well as discussing campylobacteriosis in the future.
An introduction to the microscopic creatures that can be found in rivers and ponds, including the microbes that live in water, ciliates, amoebas, algae, and more; and describing how microorganisms interact with their environment and impact the larger world.
A color-illustrated overview of creatures that thrive on the human body, including head lice and nits, body lice, burrowing mites, follicle mites, bacteria and fungi, dust mites, ticks, fleas, and bedbugs.
Describes different kinds of microorganisms found in the human body, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and mites, discusses their role in helping the body digest food and prevent disease, and includes advice on how to avoid the harmful effects of microbes.
Simple text and magnified photos introduce the microorganisms that live on the human body, describing the benefits of good bacteria and explaining how to protect oneself from bad bacteria and viruses.
Describes the microscopic life forms which live in the air such as molds, fungi, and bacteria, and examines their positive and negative effects on the human body.
