University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition

Dr. Mary Ann Bruns Professor of Soil Microbiology

Book Title: The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and Health

Author: David R. Mongomery and Ann Bikle

Selection Statement:

One of the authors of this book, David Montgomery, is a wonderful example of an academic who stimulates public interest with his vivid and accessible writing about the Earth and land use. Montgomery and his partner, Ann Bikle, illuminate the important roles of microbial life in sustaining our planet.


Year: 2020