Microbial Musings

MICROBIAL MUSINGS by Debra Jan Bibel. This unique book offers perspectives on the history of science focusing on the people, discoveries, and even the controversies that influence the science of microbiology. Explores how changing philosophies influence research, the influence of institutions. Discusses prominent figures and changes in society with their role in scientific inquiry. Inspires introspection on how scientists work, and how society may deal with complex, often difficult to understand new concepts. Focuses on microbiology, as the title inplies, with references and connections to the arts and many other disciplines. The Journal of Medical Microbiology said, "...a must for anyone in the microbiology field or this thinking about entering it." Paperback. ISBN: 0-89863-211-0 Star Publishing Company, P.O. Box 68, Belmont, CA 94002. Phone (650) 591-3505; fax (650) 591-3898 email: mail@starpublishing.com (Also available through Amazon.com)Bibel, Debra Jan is the author of 'Microbial Musings' with ISBN 9780898632118 and ISBN 0898632110.