The Fundamentals of Bacteriology

"The Fundamentals of Bacteriology" by Charles Bradfield Morrey, is an early 20th-century science textbook designed to give a complete overview of bacteriology, from basic ideas to how bacteria are classified and studied. It's meant to be a core book for anyone learning about microbiology, especially how it relates to disease-causing organisms. The book starts by explaining the history of bacteriology, highlighting its growth from the late 1800s and pointing out important scientists like Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur; this intro leads into chapters about what bacteria look like, how they work, and how they're studied. Morrey makes it clear that understanding bacteria is important because they're both necessary for the environment and can cause illnesses, setting up more in-depth talks later on.