When James Morris started teaching biology at Harvard in 2000, he was dismayed by the textbooks that were available. Though there were exceptions, they tended to be dull, full of facts students were ...

MRS. HATFIELD is the senior biology mistress in a well-known London school, and it is clear from this well-produced book that she knows her subject thoroughly, and also how to present it to beginners.

THIS book, as explained in the preface, is intended as an introduction to microbiology in its scientific aspects as distinct from its practical applications in hygiene, agriculture and industry. The ...