01816nam 2200373 450 991083032600332120231008025415.01-68367-250-X10.1128/9781555818128(CKB)4100000010871247(NjHacI)994100000010871247(EXLCZ)99410000001087124720231008d2000 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierMany Faces, Many Microbes Personal Reflections in Microbiology /Ronald M. AtlasWashington, D.C. :ASM Press,2000.1 online resource (xvi, 328 pages) illustrations1-119-73944-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Attempting to demystify science by revealing the human faces of leading scientists, Many Faces -- Many Microbes is a continuation of the story of the beginnings of microbiology as told by Paul de Kruif in his 1926 book Microbe Hunters. This collection of diverse, down-to-earth personal essays from contemporary microbiologists highlights how and why each became a microbiologist and illustrates the fascinating breadth of the field.The contributors, leading figures in microbiology, are truly reflective of today's society, men and women of all ages and backgrounds. Together they are united by an interest in the acquisition and application of knowledge about microbes and how they affect our lives.MicrobiologistsBiographyMicrobiologists579.0922Atlas Ronald M.440463NjHacINjHaclBOOK9910830326003321Many Faces, Many Microbes4076365UNINA