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How Pathogenic Viruses Work
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.0194
EAN: 9780763720827
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0763720828
Label: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Manufacturer: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 115
Publication Date: September 25, 2002
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Studio: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
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Editorial Review:
A clever, accessible overview that uses a survey of 12 of the most common viral infections, to teach the fundamental principles of human virology.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - An ecologists path to virology
I found her book an excellent addition to my personal library and now plan on reading her book on the immune system. It may have lacked the genetics and cellular biology of more technical works; this made it a much more enjoyable read, without losing important information.
Rating: - Absolutely Wonderful!
How Pathogenic Viruses Work
What a wonderful read! Outstanding introduction to exactly how viruses work. A perfect introduction to virology. Wish I read it before I majored in the field. Highly recommended!
Rating: - Entertaining Informative Introduction to World of Viruses
In an age with threats of bioterrorism and the ever present threat of global pandemics, with the rapid growth in knowledge in the biological sciences, it is difficult if not nearly impossible to fathom what is going on. Several years ago I decided to educate myself in the areas of molecular biology, immunology, and infectious disease. My only formal training in the biological sciences was high school biology from over 40 years ago. I read articles in Scientific American, Discover Magazine, numerous ... Read More
Rating: - From the author:
I'm the guy who wrote this book. I thought it might useful to tell you a little about what's in it -- and why I wrote it.
There are many books which employ viruses as tools to teach molecular and cellular biology. This makes sense. A lot of what we know about these subjects was learned by observing how viruses usurp the biochemical machinery of their host cells. However, these texts tend to treat viruses as bit players, focusing mainly on the cells they inhabit. Consequently, such a book can teach ... Read More
Rating: - A review from a layman
I'll admit to being intimidated by a book titled "How Pathogenic Viruses Work." Being a well educated layman more attuned to marketing than medicine, I expected to be completely lost while reading about the various bugs that invade our bodies and how the body calls to battle its natural defenses.
However, I was rescued by some of the best writing and the most logical presentation I have ever read. This is no small claim as I have published over 150 articles for high tech magazines covering some very ... Read More
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