FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIOLOGY: BODY SYSTEMS EDITION, 3RD EDITION INCLUDES NAVIGATE 2 ADVANTAGE ACCESS

• Part 1 Foundations of Microbiology
Chapter 1 Microbiology: Then and Now
Chapter 2 The Chemical Building Blocks of Life
Chapter 3 Concepts and Tools for Studying Microorganisms
Chapter 4 Structure of Bacterial and Archaeal Cells
Chapter 5 Microbial Growth and Nutrition
Chapter 6 Microbial Metabolism
• Part 2 The Genetics of Microorganisms
Chapter 7 Microbial Genetics
Chapter 8 Gene Transfer, Genetic Engineering, and Genomics
• Part 3 The Control of Microorganisms
Chapter 9 Control of Microorganisms: Physical and Chemical Methods
Chapter 10 Antimicrobial Drugs and Superbugs
• Part 4 A Survey of the Microbial World
Chapter 11 Microbial Systematics and the Domains Bacteria and Archaea
Chapter 12 Eukaryotic Microorganisms: The Protists, Fungi, and Helminths
Chapter 13 The Viruses and Virus-Like Agents
• Part 5 Interactions and Impact of Microorganisms with Humans
Chapter 14 Infection and Disease
Chapter 15 Resistance and the Immune System: Introduction and Innate Immunity
Chapter 16 Resistance and the Immune System: Adaptive Immunity
Chapter 17 Immunity and Serology
Chapter 18 Immune Disorders and AIDS
• Part 6 Infectious Diseases of Humans
Chapter 19 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes
Chapter 20 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System
Chapter 21 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Digestive System
Chapter 22 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System
Chapter 23 Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Systemic Infectious Diseases
Chapter 24 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Urinary and Reproductive Systems
Chapter 25 Applied and Industrial Microbiology (Available online only)
Chapter 26 Environmental Microbiology (Available online only)

The Bestselling Microbiology Text for Health Science and Nursing Majors Just Got Better!

Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources (available to adopting instructors with course ID), and learning analytics reporting tools (available to adopting instructors with course ID).

Ideal for health science and nursing students, Fundamentals of Microbiology: Body Systems Edition, Third Edition retains the engaging, student-friendly style and active learning approach for which award-winning author and educator Jeffrey Pommerville is known. Highly suitable for non-science majors, the fully revised and updated third edition of this bestselling text contains new pedagogical elements and an established learning design format that improves comprehension and retention and makes learning more enjoyable. Unlike other texts in the field, Fundamentals of Microbiology: Body Systems Edition takes a global perspective on microbiology and infectious disease, and supports students in self-evaluation and concept absorption. Furthermore, it includes real-life examples to help students understand the significance of a concept and its application in today’s world, whether to their local community or beyond.
New information pertinent to nursing and health sciences has been added, while many figures and tables have been updated, revised, and/or reorganized for clarity. Comprehensive yet accessible, Fundamentals of Microbiology: Body Systems Edition, Third Edition is an essential text for non-science majors in health science and nursing programs taking an introductory microbiology course.

Features & Benefits
• Updated to reflect the Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Microbiology as recommended by the American Society for Microbiology
• A redesigned format and art package help to simplify difficult concepts
• New Microbiology Animations (embedded in the Navigate eBook) throughout the chapters dynamically explain many core concepts, providing students with an additional tool to master microbiology
• New Chapter Challenges provide stimulating activities to extend students' thinking beyond the basic concepts discussed, developing critical thinking skills
• New Investigating the Microbial World boxes offer actual experiments that require students to apply the process of science, use quantitative reasoning, and evaluate experimental results
• New and revised MicroFocus boxes explore interesting topics applying microbiology and microorganisms to the real world
• New and revised MicroInquiry boxes allow students to interactively investigate a vital concept in the chapter
• New and revised Clinical Cases (formerly Textbook Cases) are embedded in all the chapters to help students understand pathogens through presentation of contemporary human disease scenarios
• Every new printed copy delivers unbeatable value to students with Navigate 2 Advantage Access. Learning and study tools incorporated in Navigate Advantage include, a complete and interactive eBook, practice quizzes, flashcards and glossary, a key image review, interactive animations, an audio glossary of over 1,000 key terms with pronunciations, research and reference links, answers to the even-numbered end-of-chapter questions, answers to the MicroInquiry questions, and two additional chapters (Applied and Industrial Microbiology and Environmental Microbiology).
• Instructor resources include a sample syllabus, answers to all the questions in the text, an Image Bank, Lecture Slides in PowerPoint format, an Instructor's Manual, and Test Bank

Applicable Courses
Fundamentals of Microbiology: Body Sytems Edition, Third Edition is written for introductory microbiology courses having an emphasis on the biology of human disease and is organized by body systems. It is geared toward students in health and allied health science curricula such as nursing, dental hygiene, medical assistance, sanitary science, agriculture, environmental science, and health administration. In addition, the text provides a firm foundation for advanced programs in biological sciences, as well as medicine, dentistry, and other health professions.

Author
Jeffrey C. Pommerville, PhD-Glendale Community College
Congratulations to Dr. Pommerville who was recently awarded the 2008 Carski Foundation Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award!
Jeffrey Pommerville has a Ph.D. in Cell and Organismal Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. After serving as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Georgia, he was an assistant professor of biology at Texas A&M University. For the past 14 years, he has been Professor of Biology at Glendale Community College where he teaches introductory biology and microbiology. He has 20 years of research experience in cell biology and microbiology and has authored over 35 peer-reviewed papers in national and international research journals. For the past three years, he was the principal investigator for Systemic Reform In Science (SyRIS), a project funded by the National Science Foundation that was designed to improve student outcomes in science through changes in curriculum and pedagogy that align with national systemic reform initiatives. In 2003, he was awarded the Gustav Ohaus Award (College Division) for Innovations in Science Teaching from the National Science Teachers Association. Over the past three years, he has presented numerous seminars and workshops to colleges, universities, business, medical, and service organizations on understanding and responding to bioterrorism.