Description: A richly illustrated and fascinating look at the
smallest creatures that are everywhere and that affect the lives of plants and
animals throughout the Earth.
Condition: Hardbound in pictorial boards. The book is in new condition: clean, crisp,
tightly bound, and unmarked inside and out.
From
the publisher’s promotional blurb: “As parasites that are often hundreds of times smaller than
bacteria, viruses exist in and on everything, everywhere. Rapidly evolving,
they are highly opportunistic and relentlessly efficient. While some viruses
are obviously agents of disease, as the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded the
world only too well, others can be beneficial, helping to protect their hosts
from other microbes, or allowing hosts to function in otherwise impossible
ways. In Viruses, virus expert and author Marilyn Roossinck
presents a comprehensive and richly illustrated introduction to viruses that
reveals their true nature.
Using lively text, clear graphics, and beautiful imagery, Viruses examines
all the aspects of viruses that are essential for understanding them—their
diversity, behaviors, life cycles, and much more. Written in a nontechnical and
easy-to-follow style, the book covers what viruses are and where they come
from; how they transmit and evolve; the battle between viruses and hosts,
including immunity and vaccination; viruses that are good for us; the critical
role viruses play in the balance of earth’s ecosystems; what makes a
virus—including COVID-19 and influenza—become pandemic in plants or
animals; and the cutting-edge research that is discovering thousands of new
viruses. Each chapter concludes with stunningly illustrated profiles that
highlight key viruses.
In a world where understanding viruses is more important than ever, Viruses offers
a rich and inviting introduction to organisms that, for all the harm they can
do, are also essential for the health of animals, plants, and the world
we share.
150 Color
illustrations.”
About the Author: Marilyn J. Roossinck is professor emeritus of virus ecology at Pennsylvania State University. She spent her career working on the ecology and evolution of viruses, focusing on plant and fungal viruses, and she pioneered the research areas of plant virus discovery and beneficial viruses. She is the author of Virus: An Illustrated Guide to 101 Incredible Microbes.
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