<p>This latest book from the <i>Basher Science</i> series investigates the unseen world of microbes. Basher's distinctive style presents key microbes as characters with their own voice and personality.<i>Microbiology </i>investigates the &quot;teensy tykes&quot; such as algae and bacteria that are all around us in the living world, as well as a range of so-called &quot;minibeasts&quot;, but these are not the usual creepy-crawlies that you might think of. These near-invisible creatures range from the zooplankton &quot;good guys&quot; to the unpleasant tapeworm and fluke. Yuk!</p><p><br><i>Microbiology</i> explains the different building blocks of the human body, as well as the nasty bugs that can make us so ill, whether it's catching a common cold or something much more deadly such as tuberculosis, the second biggest killer in the modern world. </p>