Viruses: A Very Short Introduction

by Dorothy H. Crawford and Dorothy H. Crawford

Book Overview

Viruses are big news. From pandemics such as HIV, swine flu, and SARS, we are constantly being bombarded with information about new lethal infections. In this Very Short Introduction Dorothy Crawford demonstrates how clever these entities really are. From their discovery and the unravelling of their intricate structures, Crawford demonstrates how these tiny parasites are by far the most abundant life forms on the planet. With up to two billion of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198811713
• ISBN13: 9780198811718
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.3" x 6.8"