An ecologists path to virology | How Pathogenic Viruses Work

Excellent! | How Pathogenic Viruses Work | Lauren Sompayrac

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	• How Pathogenic Viruses Work Lauren Sompayrac Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc., 2002 - 115 pages average customer review:based on 7 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

clear, approachable, and a huge improvement on standard textbooks

This book does not bury you in terminology. It focuses exclusively on a specific set of pathogenic viruses that affect humans rather than trying to cover the whole spectrum. I learned more easily from, and enjoyed this far more, than I do standard textbooks. Another plus, an educated layman will be able to understand this book, it's informative but it really is written to be clear. I absolutely love this book and highly recommend it for biology students who want some supplementary study in a format that isn't tedious, or for people who are just curious about the subject.

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An ecologists path to virology

I found her book an excellent addition to my personal library and now plan on reading her book on the immune system. It may have lacked the genetics and cellular biology of more technical works; this made it a much more enjoyable read, without losing important information.

Excellent!

I have read this book at least two times so far- always learning something new. He is an incredibly clear writer who is able to make sense out of many confusing topics. I teach Anatomy and Physiology, this book is a constant reference for me both in content and in how to teach about viral infections.

His other 2 books are equally valuable!

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Entertaining Informative Introduction to World of Viruses

In an age with threats of bioterrorism and the ever present threat of global pandemics, with the rapid growth in knowledge in the biological sciences, it is difficult if not nearly impossible to fathom what is going on. Several years ago I decided to educate myself in the areas of molecular biology, immunology, and infectious disease. My only formal training in the biological sciences was high school biology from over 40 years ago. I read articles in Scientific American, Discover Magazine, numerous books, both textbooks and popular books, and found myself not seeing the forest for the trees. Then I found Dr. Sompayrac's books, "How the immune system works," and "How pathogenic viruses work." My usual words of praise are "not bad," but in the case of these books, I have to say "excellent." Dr. Sompayrac somehow manages to present the forest without neglecting the trees in a highly entertaining, readable, and informative manner. Both books are short, but rich in content presented in a well-organized manner with appropriately placed brief reviews. After reading his books, I then went back to some of the others and found that everything just fell into place.

I have already recommended both to numerous friends. Not only should these books be read by any lay person interested in modern biology, infectious diseases, and immunology, but public health workers, high school teachers, undergraduate students and teachers should all find these books worth reading and using as references. I actually wrote to Dr. Sompayrac suggesting he follow up with a book on "How pathogenic bacteria work," and I can only hope that he does.

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Absolutely Wonderful!

How Pathogenic Viruses Work

What a wonderful read! Outstanding introduction to exactly how viruses work. A perfect introduction to virology. Wish I read it before I majored in the field. Highly recommended!

A clever, accessible overview that uses a survey of 12 of the most common viral infections, to teach the fundamental principles of human virology.

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