Abstract

Principles of Molecular Virology, Third Edition provides an essential introduction to modern virology in a clear and concise manner. It is a highly enjoyable and readable text with numerous illustrations that enhance the reader's understanding of important principles. This edition has been updated and revised with new figures and text.

New to the Third Edition:

• Viruses and Apoptosis (Chapter 6)
• Bacteriophages and Human Disease (Chapter 7)
• Learning objectives for each chapter
• Pronunciation section in Glossary and abbreviations section (Appendix 1)
• Key events in the history of virology (Appendix 3)
• Addition of colour in text and figures to enhance understanding of key points
• Also:
• Self assessment questions at the end of each chapter
• Classification of Subcellular Infectious agents
• Approx. 20% new material and completely revised throughout
• Over 120 figures

Praise for the Second Edition
"An excellent virological text for students. It is recommended in many university undergraduate courses for good reason. It is written in an accessible style...well illustrated...I suspect the self-assessment questions will be usefully plundered by those setting examinations. I have no doubt there will be a third edition." - Trends in Genetics
"More suitable for an undergraduate class than any other text I have recently seen...Readable and undergraduate friendly, and it fills a definite niche." - American Society for Microbiology News
"Compact...and realistically priced...Present[s] molecular virology to an undergraduate audience in an easily digestible form." Trends in Microbiology
"Excellent ... The writing flows easily with good practical examples...An attractive, up-to-date book and is an excellent buy that I can strongly recommend."
— Society For General Microbiology Quarterly
"There is a remarkable amount of detail included for so small a book. This well-written text provides a very useable introduction to virology."
— Jerry L. Taylor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Doody Review