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Exploitation of Microorganisms
Gareth . Ed(S): Jones
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Description for Exploitation of Microorganisms
Hardback. Suitable for biologists, microbiologists, agricultural and food scientists, this title includes coverage of the history, and future possibilities for the major uses by man of microbes. Editor(s): Jones, Gareth. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
Microbiology may be described as one of the younger sciences with its history, as a precise subject, only dating as far back as Pasteur in the mid 1800s and his revelation both of the role of microorganisms in nature and their importance to human welfare. Medical scientists rapidly took up the challenge, with their area of microbiology flourishing and expanding almost in complete isolation from the rest of biology. We now know, of course, that microorganisms have always played an important, if not essential role, in the biosphere with fermented foods and beverages, plant and animal diseases and nutrient cycling ... Read more
Microbiology may be described as one of the younger sciences with its history, as a precise subject, only dating as far back as Pasteur in the mid 1800s and his revelation both of the role of microorganisms in nature and their importance to human welfare. Medical scientists rapidly took up the challenge, with their area of microbiology flourishing and expanding almost in complete isolation from the rest of biology. We now know, of course, that microorganisms have always played an important, if not essential role, in the biosphere with fermented foods and beverages, plant and animal diseases and nutrient cycling ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
Number of Pages
488
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780412457401
SKU
V9780412457401
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Exploitation of Microorganisms
17 papers which review the history, current state-of-the art and future possibilities for different areas of microbial exploitation. - Quarterly Journal of Forestry; The editor is to be commended on bringing together many of the leading exponents in these various fields, and producing a reference work which will be of immense value ... Read more