Fundamentals of Molecular Virology |  | Author: Nicholas H. Acheson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Category: Book
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Pages: 432
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Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0471351512
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.9101
EAN: 9780471351511
ASIN: 0471351512
Publication Date: November 10, 2006
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Product Description
This book gives a modern molecular description of the way viruses replicate. Each virus is described in a brief chapter written by an expert in the field; all major viruses that are human pathogens are covered. Provides comprehensive coverage of most animal viruses and a selection of bacteriophages, while assuming only some basic knowledge of molecular and cell biology for comprehension.
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 A Fantastic Introduction to Virology May 25, 2007
Rhandhali (Lexington, KY USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Fundamentals of Molecular Virology is by far one of the most readable scientific textbooks I have ever come across. The focus is on common characteristics of virus families rather than on individuals. For example, rather than having a chapter just covering the rabies virus this book has a chapter on the Rhabdovirus family and covers the mechanisms that each of the commonly studied rhabdoviruses use for each of the viral life cycle stages.
The book is also organized into orders, each of the viral orders will have their families grouped together. The rhabdovirus chapter is right next to the paramyxoviridae and filoviridae viruses to make up the mononegavirales order.
The writing is clear and concise. The style of writing is geared towards an audience with no previous virology experience and gently guides the reader through the basics of virology. Some attention is given to laboratory procedure but the book was not written as a lab manual and so it only provides a brief overview of some of the common techniques.
The biggest weakness of the book is in graphic illustration. Many of the illustrations are bland and monochromatic - there is very little use of color for a textbook this expensive.
If you are taking a virology or microbiology course I would strongly recommend that you get a copy of this book as a reference regardless of what textbook your instructor uses.
ACE! April 18, 2008
Cranky when hungry (Concord, CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is perfect for the beginning/moderate virology student- concise but detailed reviews of many viruses. I highly recommend it for supplementary aid.
 Fully informative but a little dry September 22, 2009
M. Wright
This text was used as more of a supplement for my virology class, as it had much more detail than was expected of us. The writing style is very concise, sometimes to the point where a few extra sentences would have made the difference between understanding the material better. It did encompass a large number of viruses, which was great. The beginning of every chapter had "specs", if you may, of important and distinguishing characteristics of the viral family which serves as a good review.
Overall very through, but a bit dense until you've absorbed enough material.
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