Life at the edge of sight : a photographic exploration of the microbial world /

Chimileski, Scott,

Life at the edge of sight : a photographic exploration of the microbial world / Scott Chimileski and Roberto Kolter. - Cambridge, Massachusetts : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, (c)2017. - 1 online resource (xii, 370 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

Includes bibliographies and index.

From an ancient chalk graveyard -- To the heartbeat of earth -- Under Celia Thaxter's garden -- Intelligent slime -- Tales of symbiosis -- On the kitchen counter -- There is life at the edge of sight.

This stunning photographic essay opens a new frontier for readers to explore through words and images. Microbial studies have clarified life's origins on Earth, explained the functioning of ecosystems, and improved both crop yields and human health. Scott Chimileski and Roberto Kolter are expert guides to an invisible world waiting in plain sight.--



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Microorganisms.
Microorganisms--Pictorial works.
Microbiology.


Electronic Books.

QR54 / .L544 2017