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This book takes the reader on a spectacular and colorful tour of Yellowstone microbial flora and fauna. Photographed using state-of-the-art technology, each microbe is presented with photographs of the environment where it's found. The reader will discover the amazing heat-tolerant bacteria that color many of the park's scalding hot springs, the microbes that allow a bison to digest grass, algae that thrive in acid, and microbial mats in every color of the rainbow. An eye-opener for adults and fascinating fun for kids, this book takes a unique approach in examining the natural history of America's greatest national park. Softcover, 106 pages. Falcon.
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