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Dorothy H. Crawford From modern pandemics such as HIV, swine flu and SARS, to stories of vaccination and antiviral drugs, this Very Short Introduction charts man's struggle against viruses. Outlining their origins, structure... | Nathan D. Wolfe Examines how viruses like HIV, swine flu, and bird flu have almost wiped us out in the past - and may do so in the future. This title explores why... |
Frank Ryan The extraordinary role of viruses in evolution and how this is revolutionising biology and medicine. | Dorothy H. Crawford This text reveals how viruses, with their amazing ability to mutate, have caused devastating diseases in the past and continue to provide one of the greatest challenges to science. The... |
Richard Southwood This title presents a comprehensive and well-illustrated guide to the story of life, from the origin of the earth to the present day, written from a scientific naturalist's viewpoint and... | David Quammen As globalization spreads and as we destroy the ancient ecosystems, we encounter strange and dangerous infections that originate in animals but that can be transmitted to humans. Diseases that were... |
Peter Piot The story of a microbiologist's remarkable career, from identifying the Ebolavirus to pioneering AIDS research and policy. | Nathan D. Wolfe Examines the world of viruses and points the way forward, examining how technologies can be brought to bear in the most remote areas of the world to neutralize these viruses... |
K. Bouarab; N. Brisson; Fouad Daayf There have been major developments in the field of plant-microbe interactions. This book explores these discoveries, focusing on the mechanisms controlling plant disease resistance, the cross-talk among the pathways involved... | Leslie P. Gartner; James L. Hiatt Reviews the histology knowledge required for the USMLE Step 1. |
M. G. Ortega-Pierres; S. Caccio; R.... Giardia and Cryptosporidium are both parasites of considerable global interest due to the gastrointestinal problems the organisms can cause in humans as well as domestic and wild animals. This book... | Adams, Martin R; Moss, Maurice O This is the third edition of a widely acclaimed text covering the whole field of modern food microbiology. |
Dongyou Liu Covers nucleic acid purification strategies for bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, mammals, and plants. This book emphasizes sample preparation methods for direct molecular applications. It provides a review of historical background... | I. Edward Alcamo; Jennifer M Warner Schaum's Outline of Microbiology provides a systematic review of microbiology with clear and concise explanations, accompanied by numerous exercises. |
Brian W.J. Mahy; Marc H.V. Van... Contains 81 chapters that relate to veterinary and bacterial virology. With a section that describes the general features of farm and other animals of agricultural importance, this title features overviews... | Barry Zimmerman; David J. Zimmerman Offers a retrospective of the havoc-wreaking microbes of the past as well as an engrossing exploration of emerging threats, including a chapter on bioterrorism. This book helps readers discover what... |