<p>This latest book from the <i>Basher Science</i> series investigates the unseen world of microbes. Basher's distinctive style presents key microbes as characters with their own voice and personality. <i>Microbiology</i> investigates the "teensy tykes" such as algae and bacteria that are all around us in the living world, as well as a range of so-called "minibeasts", but these are not the usual creepy-crawlies that you might think of. These near-invisible creatures range from the zooplankton "good guys" to the unpleasant tapeworm and fluke. Yuk!</p><p><i>Microbiology</i> explains the different building blocks of the human body, as well as the nasty bugs that can make us so ill, whether it's catching a common cold or something much more deadly such as tuberculosis, the second biggest killer in the modern world.</p>
