Viruses: A Natural History
()
About this ebook
A comprehensive and richly illustrated introduction to the world of viruses
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.
Read more from Marilyn J. Roossinck
Virus: An Illustrated Guide to 101 Incredible Microbes Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Related to Viruses
Titles in the series (4)
The Lives of Moths: A Natural History of Our Planet's Moth Life Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Lives of Fungi: A Natural History of Our Planet's Decomposers Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsViruses: A Natural History Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related ebooks
Principles of Molecular Virology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Paracellular Channel: Biology, Physiology, and Disease Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Evolutionary Origins of Life and Death Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFundamentals of Microbiome Science: How Microbes Shape Animal Biology Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Evolution of Molecular Biology: The Search for the Secrets of Life Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsE-Z Microbiology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLife Script: How the Human Genome Discoveries Will Transform Medicine and Enhance Your Health Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Synthetic: How Life Got Made Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCells and Human Health, Third Edition Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow Does Germline Regenerate? Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRespiratory Syncytial Virus Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Mitochondrial Disease Genes Compendium: From Genes to Clinical Manifestations Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChanging the Global Approach to Medicine, Volume 3: Cellular Command and Control Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCancer Cytogenetics Unraveled Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDrosophila Cells in Culture Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTicks: Biology, Ecology, and Diseases Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFormation and Fate of Cell Organelles Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsVeterinary Treatment of Llamas and Alpacas Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Anatomy of Aging in Man and Animals Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Machinery of Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Stem Cell Epigenetics Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsInsect Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Viruses: Molecular Biology, Host Interactions, and Applications to Biotechnology Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Insects and Their Beneficial Microbes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Evolution of Differentiation Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPhysiological Systems in Insects Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSeeing Science: An Illustrated Guide to the Wonders of the Universe Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Stem Cells: Scientific Facts and Fiction Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDarwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Amphioxus Immunity: Tracing the Origins of Human Immunity Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Biology For You
Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ (Revised Edition) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Letter to Liberals: Censorship and COVID: An Attack on Science and American Ideals Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Winner Effect: The Neuroscience of Success and Failure Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Woman: An Intimate Geography Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5"Cause Unknown": The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 & 2022 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dopamine Detox: Biohacking Your Way To Better Focus, Greater Happiness, and Peak Performance Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Lies My Gov't Told Me: And the Better Future Coming Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Anatomy 101: From Muscles and Bones to Organs and Systems, Your Guide to How the Human Body Works Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Obesity Code: the bestselling guide to unlocking the secrets of weight loss Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Crack In Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5All That Remains: A Renowned Forensic Scientist on Death, Mortality, and Solving Crimes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Genius Kitchen: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Make Your Brain Sharp, Body Strong, and Taste Buds Happy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPeptide Protocols: Volume One Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Trouble With Testosterone: And Other Essays On The Biology Of The Human Predi Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fantastic Fungi: How Mushrooms Can Heal, Shift Consciousness, and Save the Planet Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Suicidal: Why We Kill Ourselves Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Blood of Emmett Till Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Viruses
0 ratings0 reviews