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Virus

An Illustrated Guide to 101 Incredible Microbes


  • Ivy Press (Quarto)
  • by Dr. Marilyn Roossinck
Viruses are the last frontier of undiscovered life on our planet. The most abundant type of organism on Earth, they infect all types of cellular life, and, as micro-organisms that cause disease in their hosts, they are highly opportunistic and relentlessly efficient. This 21st-century guide offers an engaging introductory section explaining exactly what viruses are and how they operate, followed by individual profiles of 101 of the world's most notable examples, each with its own dazzling mugshot.

ISBN 9781782403265 | E | HB
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Publisher Ivy Press (Quarto)
ISBN 9781782403265
Author(s) Dr. Marilyn Roossinck
Publication date August 2016
Edition Hardback
Dimensions 240 x 168 mm
Pages 256
Language(s) Eng. ed.
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Viruses are the last frontier of undiscovered life on our planet. The most abundant type of organism on Earth, they infect all types of cellular life, and, as micro-organisms that cause disease in their hosts, they are highly opportunistic and relentlessly efficient. They exist at the vanguard of DNA variance, exhibiting more structural diversity than plants, animals, archaea, or even bacteria. This 21st-century guide offers an engaging introductory section explaining exactly what viruses are and how they operate, followed by individual profiles of 101 of the world's most notable examples, each with its own dazzling mugshot.