Fields Virology, 4th Edition (2 Volume Set) [Hardcover]

David M. Knipe (Editor), Peter M. Howley (Editor), Diane E. Griffin (Editor), Robert A. Lamb (Editor), Malcolm A. Martin (Editor), Bernard Roizman (Editor), Stephen E. Straus (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781718325 | ISBN-13: 978-0781718325 | Publication Date: June 26, 2001 | Edition: Fourth

Since 1985, Fields Virology has been the definitive reference on the molecular biology of viruses and the pathogenesis of viral diseases. Now this classic two-volume work has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the explosive growth of information on viruses and their clinical significance. Highlights of the Fourth Edition include new information on Kaposi, the new rhabdoviruses, and human herpesviruses, particularly human herpesvirus 8. This edition of Fields Virology also has a CD-ROM included in the back of the book.

A Brandon-Hill recommended title.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A supremely useful reference book.... The virologist's bible." - The Lancet "Fields remains the most comprehensive virology text available for both the basic and medical aspects of virology....It should remain the virology reference of first choice for infectious disease and other clinical specialists, scientists, medical and graduate students, pathologists, and clinical microbiologists." - Annals of Internal Medicine

Product Details

• Hardcover: 3280 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourth edition (June 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781718325
• ISBN-13: 978-0781718325
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.9 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,819,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #15 in Books > Medical Books > Basic Sciences > Virology

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best out there for MAMMALIAN virology, January 26, 2005

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Pete Gramp "[e-mail]" (Schwenksville, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fields Virology, 4th Edition (2 Volume Set) (Hardcover)

My take on this two-volume set is that if you are going to put out as much money as this set costs, you should get a lot for it. This two- volume set is simply the best I have found for MAMMALIAN virology, with a close second being 'Fundamental Virology'. I stress the mammalian virology, as it omits a good bit (if not all) of the plant- associated virii. The basics of all virus structure are in there, regarding plant virii, but beyond that, there is information lacking. Despite this, when purchased as a graduate-level or upper-undergraduate level text or reference guide, there simply is no other text of this scale. There is a lot more text than graphics, but this does not (in my opinion) deter from the value of the text. If I could, I'd give a 4.5 star of 5, only for the lack of plant virii information and my personal desire for more graphics. i will say that the CD-Rom has more than enough graphics to make up for the book's seeming lack of graphics. As a 'financially- burdened' Pathology trainee and Virologist by employment, I will say that this is worth the price and effort to read. Note that it is written to the biologist who has some knowledge, albeit foundational knowledge, of biology.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A FINE VIROLOGY YARDSTICK, February 19, 2003

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reviewer (Zurich, Switzerland.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fields Virology, 4th Edition (2 Volume Set) (Hardcover)

There is hardly any significant fact about viruses that missed-out in this edition of "Fields Virology". Page after page, this sound all-inclusive reference doles out authoritative information on both viruses and viral syndromes. From taxonomy to etiology, metamorphosis to replication; the analyses of this text is grand. The same applies to its attached CD-ROM. Its practical outlook was intended to benefit both microbiologists and pathologists. Bernard Fields and his colleagues made their mark with this book. It is a great effort.
However, most botanist may not be pleased to know that little attention was paid to plant viruses. Again, many potential buyers may be demoralized by the rather high price that this virology-set demands.

3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fields Virology, June 5, 2006

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R. Weir "weirman" (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fields Virology, 4th Edition (2 Volume Set) (Hardcover)

The book pictured on this site is the Fourth Edition of Fields Virology. However, the "Book Description" in the "Editiorial Reviews" section on this site is for the Third Edition of Fields Virology. I hesitate to purchase the book because I am unsure which edition you will be shipping. Before I place my order, I want assurance that I will be receiving the Fourth Edition.