Anne Maczulak is the author of 14 books on microbes and the environment. She has appeared on TV and radio, contributed to publications such as Psychology Today, and has discussed her specialty at book signings and for local organizations. She has spent many years refining her birdwatching skills, and is now working on new writing projects on the backstories of scientific discovery and the world of birds.

The Smart Guide to Biology

The complete roadmap to understanding how the body works, its origins, development, components and ingredients. Unusual blend of science, theory and what it all means. Beginning with how the first cells emerged on earth, this handy guide gives you clear insight into how organisms work, play, adapt and evolve.

The Smart Guide to Fighting Infections

Ever wonder how to boost your immune system for fighting colds and flu? Worried about the germiest places in your home, at school, and in work? Do you want to know the truth about vaccines? The Smart Guide to Fighting Infections gives you the basic facts you need for navigating a world full of germs.

The Smart Guide to Nutrition

The Smart Guide to Nutrition introduces you to the essential or required nutrients. It explains exactly how your body uses these nutrients. By learning the truth about how your body’s cells use nutrients, you can make better choices in avoiding dangerous fad diets, and considering certain processed foods, and knowing the facts about dietary supplements.

Allies and Enemies

Bacteria thrive on every surface of the earth. They recycle the Earth’s elements, create nutrition, clean up wastes, regulate the climate, and make water drinkable. They are invisible, mysterious, and essential organisms. And yet, we fear bacteria.

The Five Second Rule

They’re everywhere! In water, food, air, and soil. On the kitchen counter and in the bathroom. On our skin, in our intestines, and even swimming in our mouths! They affect us every second of our lives, but most microbes are terribly misunderstood.