TY  - BOOK
AU  - Roossinck,Marilyn J.
TI  - Viruses: a natural history 
SN  - 9780691237596
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Princeton
PB  - Princeton University Press
KW  - Viruses
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; The depth and breadth of viruses -- Viruses making more viruses -- How viruses get around -- Evolution -- The battle between viruses and hosts -- Viruses in ecosystem balance -- The good viruses -- The pathogens
N2  - Viruses examines all the aspects of viruses that are essential for understanding them--their diversity, behaviors, life cycles, and much more. Written in a nontechnical and easy-to-follow style, the book covers what viruses are and where they come from; how they transmit and evolve; the battle between viruses and hosts, including immunity and vaccination; viruses that are good for us; the critical role viruses play in the balance of earth's ecosystems; what makes a virus--including COVID-19 and influenza become pandemic in plants or animals; and the cutting-edge research that is discovering thousands of new viruses. Each chapter concludes with stunningly illustrated profiles that highlight key viruses
ER  -