Encyclopedia of Virology [Hardcover]

Robert G. Webster (Author, Editor), Allan Granoff (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0122269608 | ISBN-13: 978-0122269608 | Publication Date: March 1994

The Encyclopedia of Virology covers biological, molecular, and medical topics concerning viruses in animals, plants, bacteria, and insects. More general articles focus on the effects of viruses on the immune system, the role of viruses in disease, oncology, gene therapy, and evolution, plus a wide range of related topics.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The editors and the over 250 expert contributors to this encyclopedia are to be commended for the fantastic work they have done in producing a resource that is valuable to both undergraduates and specialists. The encyclopedia features 270 alphabetically arranged articles discussing topics that range from specific viruses and virus groups to diagnostic techniques and the history of virology. Animal, insect, plant, and bacteriologial viruses are all covered. Each entry includes a self-contained summary of the topic at hand and provides both recommendations for further reading and a list of other relevant entries. Many of the articles have a section on future perspectives that shows the direction of current research. In addition, there are cross references and an extensive index. While expensive, this encyclopedia is the only comprehensive work on virology to have appeared in the past few years. The field is changing so quickly that finding concise, understandable information in a single source is difficult. Other current works include Bernard Fields's Fields Virology (Raven, 1990. 2d ed.) and Fundamental Virology (Raven, 1991). (Fields is a contributor to this volume as well.) These are both textbooks aimed at educating the virologist or physician, while the encyclopedia is geared toward a wider audience. Recommended for academic and medical libraries.
Eric D. Albright, Galter Health Sciences Lib., Northwestern Univ., Chicago
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"...The organization of the work ensures constant clarity and makes research easier...includes a large number of renowned international scientists as authors...the authors ensure that the content of the work is of very high quality...This book should not be missing from any biomedical facility nor any biological institute... In this context the availability of the online version is very welcome...The price...is very reasonable."
--ARZNEIMITTEL-FORSCHUNG (Drug Research)
"No other source that I am aware of allows the reader to look up, in alphabetical organization, virtually any virus of animals, plants, or bacteria."
--AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY NEWS
"For a long time there has been a gap in the virological literature... the Encyclopedia of Virology aims to fill this gap and does so admirably."
--THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
"I consider this encyclopedia to be a valuable addition to my own virology library. I believe the readership which will most benefit by this work includes basic scientists in virology and microbiology. If clinicians, students, and others need access to this information, they will find it on the shelves of libraries which choose to house this compilation, and I hope that many libraries will make that choice."
--HARLEY A. ROTBART, University of Colorado School of Medicine, in ASM NEWS
"Recent advances in virological research have been extraordinary, but the finding of new strains has also kept abreast of them. In June, 1993, a new strain of hantavirus was uncovered in the four-corners area of the U.S. (14 states were found to have had cases in the latest count), leading virologists to scramble to isolate the virus. This was accomplished in November of the same year, when it was found in the excreta of deer mice.
This and many other virus results are reported in the just-published Encyclopedia of Virology. Over 250 articles examine all phases of animal, insect, plant, and bacteriophage viruses... The Encyclopedia of Virology is recommended for reference departments of academic, medical, and corporate libraries."
--MEDICAL LIBRARIES DISCUSSION GROUP ON INTERNET
"The Encyclopedia is user friendly... The print is large and legible and frequent subheadings direct the reader to the appropriate material. The many photographs, figures, and tables enhance the text... The Encyclopedia would be a valuable addition to the reference libraries of medical schools, veterinary schools, graduate schools, and hospitals."
--NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
"This major overview of the field of virology seems to have no precedent. This is a reference book for any library that serves the basic or clinical science. It also makes interesting and accessible reading for librarians who want to know more about this important subject."
--ELIZABETH A. WOOD in MEDICAL REFERENCE SERVICES QUARTERLY
"The encyclopedia exhibits thoughtful, convenient organization."
--CHOICE --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 2126 pages
• Publisher: Academic Pr (March 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0122269608
• ISBN-13: 978-0122269608
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,639,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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