The Curious World of Bacteria

Packaged for gift appeal: jacketless with black-and-white illustrations of bacteria throughout the interior.
A perfect primer on bacteria: a one-stop-shop for learning everything you need to know about bacteria.
Engagingly written: Wess is a skilled science communicator, making even the most icky aspects of bacteria fun to read about.
For readers of I Contain Multitudes: this book also explores the invisible world within us.
For armchair astronomers: an extensive chapter on bacteria in space shows that intelligent life may exist on other planets.
For readers of medical history, the science of medicine, and medical journalism: How did we deal with bacteria infections in the past? How do we deal with them now? What new medical breakthroughs have bacteria led to? Readers will love this deep-dive into bacteria in our bodies.
A member of the National Association of Science Writers, Wess's articles have appeared in BioWorld, BioTech International, Chemistry & Industry, and The Scientist, amongst other publications.