The Resource Viruses : a very short introduction, Dorothy H. Crawford
Viruses : a very short introduction, Dorothy H. Crawford
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- Summary
- Viruses are big news. From HIV to swine flu and SARS, we are constantly concerned about new lethal infections that may spread rapidly worldwide. In this volume the author looks at the nature of viruses and our perpetual struggle against them. In recent years, the world has witnessed dramatic outbreaks of such dangerous viruses such as HIV, Hanta, swine flu, SARS, and Lassa fever. Here the author, a biologist and science writer offers a portrait of these infinitesimally small but often highly dangerous creatures. Outlining their discovery, their structure, and their modes of infection, she describes the challenges posed by them. She first relates how viruses were discovered and she unravels the intricate structures of tiny parasites that are by far the most abundant life forms on the planet. Analyzing the threat of viral infections, she recounts stories of renowned killer viruses such as Ebola and rabies as well as the less known bat-borne Nipah and Hendra viruses. She identifies wild animals as the source of the most recent pandemics, detailing the reasons behind the present increase in potentially fatal infections, and evaluating the evidence that suggests that long term viruses can eventually lead to cancer. Finally, she looks to the future to ask whether we can ever live in harmony with viruses, and considers ways to prevent the emergence of new and devastating viruses
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xiv, 156 pages
- Contents
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- What are viruses?
- Viruses are everywhere
- Kill or be killed
- Emerging virus infections
- Epidemics and pandemics
- Persistent viruses
- Tumour viruses
- Turning the tables
- Viruses past, present, and future
- Isbn
- 9780199574858
- Label
- Viruses : a very short introduction
- Title
- Viruses
- Title remainder
- a very short introduction
- Statement of responsibility
- Dorothy H. Crawford
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Viruses are big news. From HIV to swine flu and SARS, we are constantly concerned about new lethal infections that may spread rapidly worldwide. In this volume the author looks at the nature of viruses and our perpetual struggle against them. In recent years, the world has witnessed dramatic outbreaks of such dangerous viruses such as HIV, Hanta, swine flu, SARS, and Lassa fever. Here the author, a biologist and science writer offers a portrait of these infinitesimally small but often highly dangerous creatures. Outlining their discovery, their structure, and their modes of infection, she describes the challenges posed by them. She first relates how viruses were discovered and she unravels the intricate structures of tiny parasites that are by far the most abundant life forms on the planet. Analyzing the threat of viral infections, she recounts stories of renowned killer viruses such as Ebola and rabies as well as the less known bat-borne Nipah and Hendra viruses. She identifies wild animals as the source of the most recent pandemics, detailing the reasons behind the present increase in potentially fatal infections, and evaluating the evidence that suggests that long term viruses can eventually lead to cancer. Finally, she looks to the future to ask whether we can ever live in harmony with viruses, and considers ways to prevent the emergence of new and devastating viruses
- Cataloging source
- BTCTA
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Crawford, Dorothy H
- Dewey number
- 616.9101
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QR364
- LC item number
- .C73 2011
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Very short introductions
- Series volume
- 276
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Viruses
- Medical virology
- Virus diseases
- Swine influenza
- Hantaviruses
- HIV (Viruses)
- Nipah virus
- Ebola virus disease
- Rabies
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Viruses : a very short introduction, Dorothy H. Crawford
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-149) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- What are viruses? -- Viruses are everywhere -- Kill or be killed -- Emerging virus infections -- Epidemics and pandemics -- Persistent viruses -- Tumour viruses -- Turning the tables -- Viruses past, present, and future
- Dimensions
- 18 cm.
- Extent
- xiv, 156 pages
- Isbn
- 9780199574858
- Lccn
- 2011283916
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)ocn713182388
- (Sirsi) o713182388
- (OCoLC)713182388
- Label
- Viruses : a very short introduction, Dorothy H. Crawford
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-149) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- What are viruses? -- Viruses are everywhere -- Kill or be killed -- Emerging virus infections -- Epidemics and pandemics -- Persistent viruses -- Tumour viruses -- Turning the tables -- Viruses past, present, and future
- Dimensions
- 18 cm.
- Extent
- xiv, 156 pages
- Isbn
- 9780199574858
- Lccn
- 2011283916
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)ocn713182388
- (Sirsi) o713182388
- (OCoLC)713182388
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