Microbiology: The Laboratory Experience

by Steven Keating

Overview

Written by a microbiologist with over two decades of collective experience both teaching and coordinating lab courses, Microbiology: The Laboratory Experience teaches the science behind the labs. It explains, with a uniquely-engaging authorial voice, the reasons behind the methods. Each lab has a thorough introduction that emphasizes the relevant concepts and applications, and is accompanied by an unparalleled visual program. Microbiology: The Laboratory Experience can be used independently or in tandem with either of Norton's microbiology textbooks--Microbiology: The Human Experience and Microbiology: An Evolving Science--at an unmatched value.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780393923643
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	01/12/2016
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	624
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 10.60(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Steve Keating has been teaching and coordinating microbiology labs for 25 years. Over that time, he has acquired both a mastery of lab techniques and a catalog of information on the history and applications of microbiology lab methods. Steve earned his BS in Microbiology at the University of Maryland and his PhD in Entomology at Pennsylvania State University. He began his teaching career at St. Francis College (now St. Francis University), where he directly taught his students these microbiology laboratory techniques. For the past 15 years, Steve has taught microbiology at Pennsylvania State University, where he both lectures and coordinates the introductory lab courses in microbiology. Steve has twice won the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department's Althhouse Outstanding Instructor Teaching Award.