Viruses A Very Short Introduction - Dorothy H. Crawford Audiobook

Written by Dorothy H. Crawford
Read by Jennifer M. Dixon
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps

General Information
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Title: Viruses
Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Dorothy H. Crawford
Reader: Jennifer M. Dixon
Audiobook Copyright: 2021-03-23
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Duration: 5 hrs 0 mins
ISBN: 9781666111798
Subjects: Nonfiction

File Information
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Media Format: AAC
Total Files: 1
Total Size: 277 MB
Bitrate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
Channels: Stereo

Book Description
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Viruses are big news. From pandemics such as HIV, swine flu, and SARS,
we are constantly being bombarded with information about new lethal
infections. In this Very Short Introduction, Dorothy Crawford
demonstrates how clever these entities really are. From their
discovery and the unravelling of their intricate structures, Crawford
demonstrates how these tiny parasites are by far the most abundant
life forms on the planet.

In this fully updated edition, Crawford recounts stories of renowned
killer viruses such as the recent Ebola and Zika epidemics, as well as
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, and considers the importance of air
travel in facilitating the international spread of viruses in the
twenty-first century. Discussing the impact of global warming, which
is increasing the range of vector-transmitted viruses such as dengue,
yellow fever, and West Nile virus, she also considers the effect this
will have on native populations in subtropical and temperate climates
of the Americas, Australasia, and Europe. By examining our lifestyle
in the twenty-first century, Crawford looks to the future to ask
whether we can ever live in harmony with viruses, and considers the
ways in which we may need to adapt to prevent emerging viruses with
devastating consequences.