Principles of Molecular Virology [Paperback]

Praise for previous editions:

An excellent virological text for students. It is recommended in many university undergraduate courses for good reason. It is well written in an accessible style... well illustrated I suspect the self assessment questions will be usefully plundered by those setting examinations.
- Trends in Genetics
Excellent.. The writing flows easily with good practical examples... an attractive, up-to-date book and is an excellent buy that I can strongly recommend.
- Society for General Microbiology Quarterly
"More suitable for an undergraduate class than any other text I have recently seen... readable and undergraduate-friendly, and it fills a definite niche.
- American Society for Microbiology News
"Compact... and realistically priced... Presents(s) molecular virology to an undergraduate audience is an easily digestible form.
- Trends in Microbiology

"Compact...and realistically priced...Present[s] a good starting point for non-virologists to rapidly acquire a working knowledge of the area." --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

"More suitable for an undergraduate class than any other text I have recently seen...Readable and undergraduate friendly, and it fills a definite niche." --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Praise for the First Edition:
"Excellent...The writing flows easily with good practical examples...An attractive, up-to-date book and is an excellent buy that I can strongly recommend." --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

The fifth edition of the highly successful "Principles of Molecular Virology" takes on a molecular approach to the explanation of virology, presenting basic in a clear, concise and student-friendly manner. This fully updated undergraduate text explores and explains the fundamental aspects of virology, including structure of virus particles and genome, replication, gene expression, infection, pathogenesis and subviral agents. A website with self-assessment questions and other resources aids in student understanding. This title is completely rewritten and updated. It is clear and easy to understand. It contains examples covering important ideas in virology. It features all new illustrations. It also features accompanying website with interactive resources and teaching material for instructors.

Alan Cann has worked in both the U.K. and U.S.A., and in addition to teaching undergraduate, postgraduate, and medical students, he runs a research laboratory studying themolecular biology and pathogenesis of RNA viruses.