TY - BOOK AU - Chimileski,Scott AU - Kolter,Roberto TI - Life at the edge of sight: a photographic exploration of the microbial world SN - 9780674975910 AV - QR54 .C538l 2017 U1 - 579.022/2 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Cambridge, Massachusetts PB - The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press KW - Microorganisms KW - Pictorial works KW - Photobooks KW - lcgft KW - Illustrated works N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; From an ancient chalk graveyard -- To the heartbeat of earth -- Under Celia Thaxter's garden -- Intelligent slime -- In tales of symbiosis -- On the kitchen counter -- There is life at the edge of sight N2 - This stunning photographic essay opens a new frontier for readers to explore through words and images. Microbial studies have clarified life's origins on Earth, explained the functioning of ecosystems, and improved both crop yields and human health. Scott Chimileski and Roberto Kolter are expert guides to an invisible world waiting in plain sight.-- ER -