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Virology: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-1-118-62980-2

September 2014

400 pages

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Description

The second edition of Virology is an accessible introduction designed to enable students to understand the principles of virus structure, replication and genetics. The aim of this book is to help the reader appreciate the relevance of virology in the modern world, including the fields of vaccines, anti-viral drugs and cancer. There is also a chapter on prions. The second edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the many developments in virology and offers deeper insights into the subject. Newly-discovered viruses are discussed and there is an additional chapter on the influenza virus.

New to Edition
  • Extensively revised and updated to reflect the many recent developments in virology offering deeper insights into the subject.
  • Discussions on newly-discovered viruses.
  • An additional chapter on the influenza virus.
  • Diagrams have been carefully developed with a new standard colour coding to enhance student understanding
  • An updated website including animations of virus replication cycles.
Features
  • Numerous diagrams carefully developed with standard colour coding to enhance student understanding
  •  An introduction to the relevance of virology to the modern world including the latest developments in the field
  • An introduction to the theories behind the origins of viruses and how they are evolving, with discussion on emerging viruses