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Unique in its use of concise “mini-review” articles,
this praised work covers biological, molecular, and medical topics
concerning viruses in animals, plants, bacteria, and insects. Now
in five volumes, this new edition has been extensively revised
and updated to reflect the 50% increase in identified and accepted
viruses since the year 2000. With more than 25% new chapters and
over 1,300 figures, this edition follows the changed focus of virology
research by including information on new emerging diseases such
as avian flu, SARS, and West Nile, and their ability to be used
as agents of bioterrorism. Edited by leading virologists Mahy and
van Regenmortel, this third edition remains the number one all-inclusive
source of information for virology researchers, students, and reference
departments of academic, medical, and corporate libraries.
Highlights:
- Extensive coverage on AIDS and HIV, viral immunology and vaccines,
the economic importance and control of virus diseases, and the
origin, history, evolution and phylogeny of viruses – NEW!
- Four-color
throughout – NEW!
- Sections on future perspectives that
show the direction of current research
- 25% NEW articles
- Glossary of key terms for easy referencing
- Information on viruses
of human clinical interest, including human coronavirus SARS,
human bocavirus and metapneumovirus – NEW!
- The most recent information from the 8th Report of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses – NEW!
- Recommendations for further reading and
a list of other relevant entries
Audience:
Academic and Medical Libraries serving:
- Medical Virologists
- Animal and Plant Virologists
- Immunologists
- Pathologists
- Pharmacologists
- Microbiologists
- Health Care Workers
- Clinicians
March 2008 • Hardback, c.3,680 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-12-373935-3
Introductory Print Price: $1,120.00, €960.00, £660.00
(valid for 3 months after publication)
List Print Price: $1,395.00, €1,198.00, £826.00, A$1,530.00 (GST included)
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