Viruses: The Origin and Evolution of Deadly Pathogens (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780816068555)

Viruses describes the structure, function, and evolution of viruses with an emphasis on their dual role as infectious microorganisms and important members of Earth's biosphere. Coverage includes the origin of viruses, viral structure and behavior, viral taxonomy, and the history of virology. This comprehensive new resource also examines marine virology, the use of viruses in biomedical research, viral diseases, and modern methods for fighting viral infections. Viruses devotes an entire chapter to viral pandemics, a topic that the general public has recently become interested in as health agencies, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), release annual bulletins regarding the threat of possibly deadly viral strains. The final chapter provides background material on cell biology, biotechnology, methods in virology, and other relevant topics.

Author: Joseph Panno
ISBN-10: 0816068550
ISBN-13: 9780816068555
Publisher: Facts on File
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2011
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d