{"product_id":"viruses-a-very-short-introduction-9780192865069","title":"Viruses: A Very Short Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Dorothy Crawford\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Life Sciences - Virology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eb\u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring \/b \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eViruses are everywhere, and as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, cannot be ignored. From their discovery to the unravelling of their intricate structures, this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e provides a rounded and concise account of the nature of viruses, how they attack their hosts, and the efforts to control them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this new edition, Dorothy H. Crawford examines the recent rise in emerging virus infections, especially coronaviruses, including the viruses behind SARS and MERS, and SARS CoV-2 responsible for COVID-19. Crawford explores why the SARS-CoV-2 was able to spread rapidly to form a pandemic while others have produced more localized epidemics, as well as looking at the revolution in vaccine production that this has caused. Looking to the future, this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e considers the preventative measures and management of future dangerous viruses that are expected to emerge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: The \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45118297407639,"sku":"9780192865069","price":228.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780192865069.webp?v=1768547433","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/viruses-a-very-short-introduction-9780192865069","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}