Unseen life on Earth [videorecording] : an introduction to microbiology / an Oregon Public Broadcasting production in association with Baker & Simon Associates for the Annenberg/CPB Project.
Format:
[videorecording] :
Publisher:
Annenberg/CPB Project,
Copyright Date:
c1999
Description:
12 videocassettes (30 min. each) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 telecourse faculty guide (xx, 191 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.)
"The Annenberg/CPB collection." Guide: c2000; coordinated with: Microbiology : an introduction / Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case. -- 6th ed. Host/narrator: Jim Leinfelder.
Contents:
12. Microbes and human diseases / produced and written by Jessica Martin. 2. The unity of living systems / produced and written by Nell Gladson -- 3. Metabolism / produced and written by John Booth -- 4. Reading the code of life / produced and written by Jessica Martin -- 5. Genetic transfer / produced and written by Jessica Martin -- 6. Microbial evolution / produced and written by Jim Leinfelder -- 7. Microbial diversity / produced and written by Jessica Martin -- 8. Microbial ecology / produced and written by Jim Leinfelder, Nell Gladson -- 9. Microbial control / produced and written by John Booth -- 10. Microbial interactions / produced and written by Jim Leinfelder, Mark Dorgan -- 11. Human defenses / produced and written by Mark Dorgan -- 12. Microbes and human diseases / produced and written by Jessica Martin.
Summary:
Explores the vast biotechnological potential micro-organisms hold and discusses their importance in everything from medicine to environmental issues to global politics. Features new techniques in microscopy and computer-generated imagery. Explores the vast biotechnological potential micro-organisms hold and helps you discover their importance in everything from medicine to environmental issues to global politics.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.