This textbook is an excellent resource for anyone studying microbiology or biology. It covers a wide range of topics in the life sciences, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. The book is authored by Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, and Gerard J. Tortora, and was published in 2011 by Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company. The book is a hardcover edition with a length of 10 inches, a width of 11.2 inches, and a height of 1.3 inches. It weighs 87.3 ounces and has 960 pages. The book is written in English and is revised edition. It is suitable for both beginners and advanced students who are interested in the life sciences.