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Encyclopedia of Virology
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Highly commended in the 2000 BMA awards
More general articles focus on the effects of viruses on the immune system, the role of viruses in disease, oncology, gene therapy, and evolution, plus a wide range of related topics.
In recent years, progress in the field of virology has advanced at an unprecedented rate. Issues such as AIDS have brought the subject firmly into the public domain and its study is no longer confined solely to specialist groups.
The Encyclopedia of Virology is the largest single reference source of current virological knowledge. It is also the first to bring together all aspects of the subject for a wide variety of readers. Unique in its use of concise 'mini-review' articles, the material covers biological, molecular, and medical topics concerning viruses in animals, plants, bacteria, and insects.
Drawing on the latest research, the editors have produced the definitive source for both specialist and general readers. Easy-to-use and meticulously organized, the Encyclopedia of Virology clarifies and illuminates one of the most complex areas of contemporary study. It will prove an invaluable addition to libraries, universities, medical and nursing schools, and research institutions around the world.
The online version as launched corresponded to the print second edition has been thoroughly updated with approximately 40 new articles. This edition includes more illustrations and color plates.
Key audience includes: Animal and plant virologists, medical virologists, microbiologists, immunologists, pathologists, clinicians, health care workers, nurses, researchers and technicians in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, and undergraduate and graduate students in the biological and biomedical sciences.
Other features:
- Provides further reading lists at the end of each entry, allowing easy access to the primary literature
- Extensive cross-referencing system links all related articles
- Contains the most recent information of particular viruses described at the 7th International Committee on Taxonomy and Classification of Viruses
- Contains an extensive subject index
- Users may search for entries alphabetically or via the taxonomical listings to access articles of different viruses
Online features and functionality:
The online version allows you to locate information in a variety of ways. You can browse viruses by taxa, search for a word or phrase across all or part of the work, or browse the alphabetical table of contents. Dynamic reference linking takes you from cited references within articles to the source abstract, widening your research rapidly and effectively.
- Extensive browse and search across indeces.
- Basic and advanced search functionality.
- Build, save and re-run searches as well as combine saved searches.
- Internal cross-referencing between articles in the work, plus outward linking to journal articles and abstract databases.
- All articles are available as full text HTML files, and as PDF files that can be viewed, downloaded or printed out in their original print format.
"The Encyclopedia is user friendly...The print is large and legible and frequent subheadings direct the reader to the appropriate material. The many photographs, figures, and tables enhance the text...The Encyclopedia would be a valuable addition to the reference libraries of medical schools, veterinary schools, graduate schools, and hospitals." New England Journal of Medicine
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