Another fabulous book. This book is like a candy store for anyone who likes looking into the world too tiny to be seen with eyes. The book is about both interesting and unusual microbes and the processes that they help facilitate. Going along with the new bacteria that was found growing on arsenic, the book detailed the nitrogen cycle on the planet and how vital microbes were to keeping a balance through different chemical reactions in their metabolism. A little heavy on the chemical and biological reactions between microbes and their surroundings, it is nonetheless fascinating to contemplate how many things microbes are capable of and how life would be impossible without them.
Verdict: May be a little difficult to understand at times, but very well worth it.
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