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100 1 $aRoossinck, Marilyn J.
245 10$aViruses :$ba natural history /$cMarilyn J. Roossinck.
260 $aPrinceton :$bPrinceton University Press,$c2023.
300 $a288 p. :$bcol. ill. ;$c25 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aThe depth and breadth of viruses -- Viruses making more viruses -- How viruses get around -- Evolution -- The battle between viruses and hosts -- Viruses in ecosystem balance -- The good viruses -- The pathogens.
520 $aViruses examines all the aspects of viruses that are essential for understanding them--their diversity, behaviors, life cycles, and much more. Written in a nontechnical and easy-to-follow style, the book covers what viruses are and where they come from; how they transmit and evolve; the battle between viruses and hosts, including immunity and vaccination; viruses that are good for us; the critical role viruses play in the balance of earth's ecosystems; what makes a virus--including COVID-19 and influenza become pandemic in plants or animals; and the cutting-edge research that is discovering thousands of new viruses. Each chapter concludes with stunningly illustrated profiles that highlight key viruses.
650 0$aViruses.