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9781403495624

A World of Microorganisms

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  • ISBN13:

    9781403495624

  • ISBN10:

    1403495629

  • Edition: Revised
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2007-03-15
  • Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree

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What is a virus? Who discovered prions in 1982? What are the most ancient life forms on Earth? The books in the 'Microlife' series explore the fascinating, unseen kingdoms of the microscopic world. Each title looks at the ways in which bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms affect your body and the world around you.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 4
What Is a Cell?p. 6
The Chemistry of Lifep. 8
What Is a Virus?p. 10
The "Life" of a Virusp. 12
Virus Attackp. 14
The Mysterious Prionsp. 16
What Is a Bacterium?p. 18
The Oldest of Allp. 20
Bacterial Behaviorp. 22
Bacteria and Reproductionp. 24
Archaebacteriap. 26
Extremophiles - Life at the Edgep. 28
Mycoplasmas and Nanobesp. 30
What Is a Protist?p. 32
Protistan Structurep. 34
Protistan Lifep. 36
Living with Protistsp. 38
What Is a Fungus?p. 40
Types of Fungip. 42
Slime Moldsp. 44
Glossaryp. 46
Further Researchp. 47
Indexp. 48
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