{"product_id":"viruses-dorothy-crawford-9780192865069","title":"Viruses: A Very Short Introduction","description":"b\u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring \/b \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eViruses are everywhere, and as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, cannot be ignored. From their discovery to the unravelling of their intricate structures, this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e provides a rounded and concise account of the nature of viruses, how they attack their hosts, and the efforts to control them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this new edition, Dorothy H. Crawford examines the recent rise in emerging virus infections, especially coronaviruses, including the viruses behind SARS and MERS, and SARS CoV-2 responsible for COVID-19. Crawford explores why the SARS-CoV-2 was able to spread rapidly to form a pandemic while others have produced more localized epidemics, as well as looking at the revolution in vaccine production that this has caused. Looking to the future, this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e considers the preventative measures and management of future dangerous viruses that are expected to emerge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: The \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorothy H. Crawford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0192865064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780192865069\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.91h x 4.43w x 0.31d","brand":"Dorothy H. Crawford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44076432097535,"sku":"9780192865069","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_88577462-66f1-4a4c-a60a-54ef1356e4d3.jpg?v=1685464957","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/viruses-dorothy-crawford-9780192865069","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}