Principles of Molecular Virology - Softcover

Cann, Alan J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0121585336 ISBN 13: 9780121585334

Publisher: Academic Press Inc, 2001

Synopsis

"Principles of Molecular Virology, Third Edition" provides an essential introduction to modern virology in a clear and concise manner. It is a highly enjoyable and readable text with numerous illustrations that enhance the reader's understanding of important principles. This edition has been updated and revised with new figures and text. It also includes a CD-ROM with material that complements the text. The CD-ROM includes interactive tutorials, virtual experiments and multiple-choice questions. New to 3rd Edition are: Viruses and Apoptosis (Chapter 6); Bacteriophages and Human Disease (Chapter 7); learning objectives for each chapter; pronunciation section in Glossary and abbreviations section (Appendix 1); Key events in the history of virology (Appendix 3); and, addition of colour in text and figures to enhance understanding of key points. It includes a CD containing interactive learning resources to complement text, e.g. tutorials, MCQ's, Virtual experiments, PPT slide set containing lecture notes. A different CD is included with standard and Instructor's edition. It also includes a Virology on-line section - encourages readers to access the Internet to find further information. It includes self assessment questions at the end of each chapter and classification of Subcellular Infectious agents. It contains approximately 20 per cent new material and is completely revised throughout. It contains over 120 figures.

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Review:

"This new updated edition has an improved format and contains useful additions... These new features should continue to ensure the popularity of this well written book for basic undergraduate teaching. The instructor's edition could be useful to new lecturers or those lecturing on topics outside of their own research interest." --Elizabeth Hoey, The Queen's University of Belfast, in MICROBIOLOGY TODAY (February 2002) Praise for Previous Editions "An excellent virological text for students. It is recommended in many university undergraduate courses for good reason. It is written in an accessible style...well illustrated... I suspect the self-assessment questions will be usefully plundered by those setting examinations. I have no doubt there will be a third edition." --TRENDS IN GENETICS "Excellent... The writing flows easily with good practical examples... An attractive, up-to-date book and is an excellent buy that I can strongly recommend." --SOCIETY FOR GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY QUARTERLY "More suitable for an undergraduate class than any other text I have recently seen... Readable and undergraduate friendly, and it fills a definite niche." --AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY NEWS "Compact... and realistically priced... Present[s] molecular virology to an undergraduate audience in an easily digestible form." --TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY "A short, straightforward, inexpensive paperback that concentrates on the basic principles of molecular virology... Provide[s] a good starting point for non-virologists to rapidly acquire a working knowledge of the area." --TRENDS IN BIOCHEMISTRY "Well worth its price... the text is easy to follow and represents a fantastic blend of basic principles, corresponding techniques and applied views." --ZEIT FUR PFLANZENKRANKHEITEN UND PFLANZENSCHUTZ "There is a remarkable amount of detail included for so small a book. This well-written text provides a very useable introduction to virology. The information provided is current. It would be a worthwhile addition to the library of teachers of undergraduate virology." --DOODY'S REVIEW

About the Author:

Alan Cann has worked in both the U.K. and U.S.A., and in addition to teaching undergraduate, postgraduate, and medical students, he runs a research laboratory studying themolecular biology and pathogenesis of RNA viruses.

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press Inc
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0121585336
• ISBN 13: 9780121585334
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 339