Microbiology Demystified
PUT MICROBIOLOGY UNDER THE MICROSCOPEYou don't need to be intimidated by microbiology, stumbling block to many a health sciences student. Now anyone can master the world of tiny little critters -- without expensive tutors, unlimited time, or a genius IQ. InMicrobiology Demystified,health sciences professor Tom Betsy and Demystifed series veteran Jim Keogh provide an effective and painless way to learn and review microbiology. You'll cover the core material of a standard textbook -- without the confusion and frustration.WithMicrobiology Demystified,you master the subject one step at a time -- at your own speed. Unlike most books on microbiology, general concepts are presented first -- and the details follow. This unique self-teaching guide gives you a quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses -- and a 100-question "final exam" to review the entire book.This heavily illustrated and entertaining self-teaching tool gives you everything you need to:Painlessly master all major microbiology concepts, in the order they are taught by standard textsDecipher complex terms and ideas, with a fun, easy-to-read formatLearn microbiology from an expert teacher partnered with a writer who takes the student's point of viewConquer single-celled and multicellular microorganismsGet friendly with viruses, viroids, prions, fungi, algae, and moreLearn microbes' role in disease and disease transmissionFind out about the immune response and drugs that combat microbial infectionsTake a "final exam" and grade it yourself!A fast, effective, and fun way to learn microbiology,Microbiology Demystifiedis the perfect shortcut to a deeper understanding of the world of super-small creatures and their role in health and disease.