The Invisible Invaders: The Story of the Emerging Age of Viruses

by Peter Radetsky

From Pasteur to AIDS, the author reports on how scientists and physicians have tracked down the viruses that plague us.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316732168
• ISBN13: 9780316732161
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 415 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.6" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Another great beginner book about viruses and their impact.

I am sorry to see that this book is out of print. I highly recommend it, as it isn't that old (1991,1994) and much of it is still valid today. Radetsky did fantastic job with the history of viral research, on the mainly men who worked on finding these invisible 'monsters' who can wreck such havoc on the human race. The book reads quickly and well, and it follows a chronological pattern that allows the reader to understand what had to happen before to allow certain discoveries to occur. I would recommend that curious readers check for this book in a local university library, and that the publishers will rethink updating this book for the many who I am sure are interested in reading this type of nonfiction. Karen Sadler, Science Education, University of Pittsburgh

A DeKruif type of style

I really loved this book. I found it interesting because it did not dumb down information. The author clearly had an understanding of the audience it was geared for, and did not give the reader the feeling that they were stupid. I would reccommend this book to anyone who is interested in the scientific historical look at viruses.