The Machinery of Life [1] is a fantastic book, I was one of those curious laymen and boy did it saturate my thirst for learning about microbiology. I think it's

The Machinery of Life [1] is a fantastic book, I was one of those curious laymen and boy did it saturate my thirst for learning about microbiology. I think it's close to the time I read it again. [1] http://www.amazon.com/The-Machinery-Life-David-Goodsell/dp/0387849246 http://www.amazon.com/The-Machinery-Life-David-Goodsell/dp/0... Edit: Whoops, no Markdown support. Revised link to use footnote.