Description
Book SynopsisThe perfect guide to inspire science curiosity and motivation to master it through the exploration of its use in different fields of study
What is bacteriology? What do bacteriologists do? What's so interesting about bacteria? These are just a few questions that are answered in Science-Ology! Bacteriology. Find out about the pioneering work of scientists through the ages, explore the tools and skills needed to be a bacteriologist and discover how some viruses can help fight bacteria. The microscopic has never been so mind-blowing!
Each book in the Science-Ology! series looks at a high-interest branch of science and examines how the science and research is carried out, what tools are used, what skills are required and what discoveries have been made. Case studies from around the world introduce readers to the real-world relevance of studying each area of science.
Filled with fun artwork and photos, this series aimed at readers 9 and up is sure to inspire careers in science.
Written by award-winning author Anna Claybourne and reviewed by experts in each field.
Table of Contents
- 1: Meet the bacteria
- 1: The world of bacteriology
- 1: Understanding bacteria
- 1: CASE STUDY: E. Coli
- 1: Working with bacteria
- 1: Living together
- 1: In the genes
- 1: CASE STUDY: Extremophiles of Yellowstone
- 1: Bacteria and diseases
- 1: Banishing bacteria
- 1: The immune system
- 1: Antibiotics
- 1: Antibiotic resistance
- 1: CASE STUDY: Phage Muddy
- 1: Bacteria make the world go round
- 1: Bacteria and food
- 1: Living inside us
- 1: CASE STUDY: Bright lights at night
- 1: Making changes
- 1: Where next?
- 1: Is bacteriology your Ology?
- 1: Glossary
- 1: Further information
- 1: Index
