Introduction to Modern Virolog

by N.J. Dimmock, Andrew J. Easton, Keith N. Leppard, et al.

Book Overview

Introduction to Modern Virology has been an established student text for over 25 years. Providing an integrated account of the subject across different host systems, with an emphasis on human and animal viruses, this book covers the field of virology from molecular biology to disease processes using a unique systems approach. Featuring an all new art program in full color, the new edition has been updated throughout, and reorganized into thematic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405136456
• ISBN13: 9781405136457
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 516 Pages
• Weight: 1.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

All you need to start this fascinating subject

Virology is not the easiest of subjects to consider studying so it was with some trepidation that I ordered this book. My confidence was well founded as it is in every way superb. Chapters include definitions of viruses, lab techniques, biochemistry, processes of infection, virus-host interactions, vaccines, evolution of viruses and focus chapters on specific viruss/groups. Every page was fascinating and ,relatively easy to grasp if read in page order (though this is not a book for the complete layman, 'A' level biology or chemistry will be useful if not essential). Did you know that ME is caused by a virus, or that seals can catch human flu, or that at laest two infectious particle SMALLER than viruses exist? Read this book!