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Viruses - Agents of Evolutionary Invention (Hardcover)
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Viruses - Agents of Evolutionary Invention (Hardcover)
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Viruses are the most abundant biological entities on Earth, and
arguably the most successful. They are not technically alive,
but-as infectious vehicles of genetic information-they have a
remarkable capacity to invade, replicate, and evolve within living
cells. Synthesizing a large body of recent research, Michael
Cordingley goes beyond our familiarity with viral infections to
show how viruses spur evolutionary change in their hosts, shape
global ecosystems, and influence every domain of life. In the last
few decades, research has revealed that viruses are fundamental to
the photosynthetic capacity of the world's oceans and the
composition of the human microbiome. Perhaps most fascinating,
viruses are now recognized as remarkable engines of the genetic
innovation that fuels natural selection and catalyzes evolution in
all domains of life. Viruses have coevolved with their hosts since
the beginning of life on our planet and are part of the
evolutionary legacy of every species that has ever lived.
Cordingley explains how viruses are responsible for the creation of
many feared bacterial diseases and the emergence of newly
pathogenic and drug-resistant strains. And as more and more viruses
jump to humans from other animals, new epidemics of viral disease
will threaten global society. But Cordingley shows that we can
adapt, relying on our evolved cognitive and cultural capacities to
limit the consequences of viral infections. Piecing together the
story of viruses' major role within and beyond human disease,
Viruses creates a valuable roadmap through the rapidly expanding
terrain of virology.
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