Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology
Jones & Bartlett Learning, Aug 10, 2010 - Science - 805 pages
The ninth edition of award-winning author Jeffrey Pommerville's classic text provides nursing and allied health students with a firm foundation in microbiology, with an emphasis on human disease. An educator himself, Dr. Pommerville incorporates accessible, engaging pedagogical elements and student-friendly ancillaries to help students maximize their understanding and retention of key concepts. Ideal for the non-major, the ninth edition includes numerous updates and additions, including the latest disease data and statistics, new material on emerging disease outbreaks, an expanded use of concept maps, and may other pedagogical features. With an inviting "Learning Design" format and Study Smart notes to students, Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology, Ninth Edition ensures student success as they delve into the exciting world of microbiology.
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.... The editing in this textbook is terrible.
The text regularly refers back to things saying "as mentioned earlier in the text" that are NOWHERE else in the text.
The online Appendix C answer key for end-of chapter self tests is wrong an alarmingly high percentage of the time.
e.g. from chapter 2 (There are only 15 of these questions!):
#2. Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons are called __________.
D. inert elements.
... the answer should be A, but the answer key says C.
#12. Which of the following is NOT a polysaccharide?
... the answer should be D, but the answer key says B.
The book is not a reliable study aid and should not be recommended to students until it is properly edited.