Basic Virology - Softcover

Wagner, Edward K.; Hewlett, Martinez J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632042990 ISBN 13: 9780632042999

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1999

Synopsis

With the vast developments in the virology field in the past three decades it is a challenge to keep abreast of new developments. While the specialist literature has grown at a rapid pace, books for students have not kept pace. As a result, the field has lacked a modern primer for some time. Basic Virology is for instructors everywhere who need an engaging and concise introduction to this challenging subject.

For students, Basic Virology provides an accessible synthesis to those who need to master the fundamentals of virology. The basic concepts of molecular biology and immunology are carefully addressed and molecular detail increases as the book progresses. This unique organization will lend itself to many syllabi.

• Strong pedagogy makes this complex subject more comprehensible.
  
• Combined presentation of viral families and viral functions satisfies the needs of instructors with either approach.
  
• Reinforcement material – students will quickly achieve understanding of basic skills in molecular biology, and rudimentary aspects of immunology, pathology & disease.

About this title

Review:

"This volume is the best basic molecular virology book I have seen in a while. It′s an excellent resource, primarily written for students, but will also be of great use to more experienced researchers who are new to a particular field of virology... I cannot recommend this book more highly." Christopher Ring, Glaxo SmthKline R&D, Microbiology Today, March 2004

Published Reviews of the 2nd Edition

"This book offers an excellent forum for both students and instructors to examine the world of virology. I would not hesitate using this book in an upper level undergraduate class or as a foundation text coupled with a current literature for a basic virology course for graduate students."

Nancy D.Hanson, PhD(Creighton University)

From the Back Cover:

Basic Virology provides an accessible synthesis for all students who need to master the fundamentals of virology. The basic concepts of molecular biology and immunology are stressed throughout.

Basic Virology features several outstanding pedagogical elements:

• Chapter outlines provide a quick means for the student and instructor to skim the material presented in the chapter in order to prepare for lectures or exams more effectively.


• Review and study questions follow the end of each chapter to help reinforce the material for students.


• Cumulative End of Section problems integrate the various concepts covered in the section and challenge the student to synthesize the material they have just learned.


• The Resource Center, at the end of the text, provides general sources of supplementary information, further readings in molecular biology, virology, and basic techniques, and a directory of interest resources.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0632042990
• ISBN 13: 9780632042999
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512