Milton Taylor, Indiana University, offers an easy-to-read and
fascinating text describing the impact of viruses on human society.
The book starts with an analysis of the profound effect that viral
epidemics had on world history resulting in demographic upheavals
by destroying total populations. It also provides a brief history
of virology and immunology. Furthermore, the use of viruses for the
treatment of cancer (viral oncolysis or virotherapy) and bacterial
diseases (phage therapy) and as vectors in gene therapy is
discussed in detail. Several chapters focus on viral diseases such
as smallpox, influenza, polio, hepatitis and their control, as well
as on HIV and AIDS and on some emerging viruses with an interesting
story attached to their discovery or vaccine development. The book
closes with a chapter on biological weapons. It will serve as an
invaluable source of information for beginners in the field of
virology as well as for experienced virologists, other academics,
students, and readers without prior knowledge of virology or
molecular biology.
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