Alcamo'S Fundamentals Of Microbiology, Eighth Edition Provides A Firm Foundation In Microbiology With An Emphasis On Human Disease. It Is Written For Students In Nursing And Allied Health Programs And Is Appropriate For Non-Majors Microbiology Courses. The Eighth Edition Of This Classic Text, Revised By Award Winning Educator Jeffrey Pommerville, Retains The Late Ed Alcamo'S Student Friendly Style. Microbiology Is A Rapidly Advancing And Dynamic Discipline. Dr. Pommerville Presents New Content On Recent Discoveries, Such As Information On The Avian Flu And The 2006 Midwest Mumps Outbreak, In A Manner That Is Directly Applicable To Students. Dr. Pommerville Also Integrates New Teaching Pedagogies, Based On His Years Of Teaching Experience, To Promote Problem-Based Learningand Facilitate Mastery Of Concepts.