This well-referenced, inquiry-driven text presents an up-to-date and comprehensive understanding of the emerging field of environmental microbiology.
Coherent and comprehensive treatment of the dynamic, emerging field of environmental microbiology
Emphasis on real-world habitats and selective pressures experienced by naturally occurring microorganisms
Case studies and “Science and the Citizen” features relate issues in the public’s mind to the underlying science
Unique emphasis on current methodologies and strategies for conducting environmental microbiological research, including methods, logic, and data interpretation
About the Author
Eugene Madsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology at Cornell University. He has taught university courses in environmental microbiology for over a decade and serves as a member of the editorial board of several journals, including Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Geomicrobiology, and Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. Madsen has also served as a member of two National Academy of Sciences committees on In situ Bioremediation.
Features
Filled with new and original, inquiry-driven facts, principles, and perspectives derived from genomics, earth science, and biotechnology.
Establishes basic core concepts and integrates the many disciplines of environmental microbiology with a unified, single-author treatment
Focus is on how information is generated and advanced in environmental microbiology – including methods, logic, and data interpretation
Emphasis on real-world habitats and the selective pressures experienced by naturally occurring microorganisms
State-of-the-art treatment of microbial diversity and “cultured” versus “non-cultured” microbial life
Case studies and “Science and the Citizen” features tie issues currently in the public eye to the underlying science
Fundamentals of genomics and cell physiology are linked to major ecological and environmental issues
The biochemical, enzymatic, and genetic processes bases of environmental concerns such as global warming and pollution control are presented
Applied science topics range from symbioses to bioremediation to environmental biotechnology to public health
