Biology of Microorganisms, Student Book, by Thomas D. Brock- Michael T. Madigan, published by Prentice Hall, sixth edition, copyright 1991, 874 pages, hardcover. This student book contains information about cell chemistry, cell biology, nutrition-metabolism and biosynthesis, macromolecules and molecular genetics, viruses, microbial genetics, gene manipulation and genetic engineering, growth and its control, microbial biotechnology, host-parasite relationships, immunology and immunity, clinical and diagnostic microbiology, epidemiology and public health microbiology, major microbial diseases, metabolic diversity in microorganisms, microbial ecology, molecular and microbial evolution, the bacteria, archaebacteria and eucaryotic microorganisms. The outside cover is in good condition with some wear along the edges. On the inside front title page a previous student's name is written. The pages are in good condition. There is a name written on the side edge pages.