Fields Virology

by David M. Knipe

Fields Virology is the authoritative reference book for virology, providing definitive coverage of all aspects of virology, including thorough coverage of virus biology as well as replication and medical aspects of specific virus families.  With the regular outbreaks of influenza, noroviruses as well as other emerging and re-emerging viruses it is essential to have the most up-to-date information available.

With this Sixth Edition, all chapters have been completely updated, an important new emphasis has been placed on virus discovery and emerging viruses. Viruses associated with cancer, including the new human polyomaviruses, are highlighted in this Sixth Edition and new chapters have been added on circoviruses and mimiviruses. 

While the main focus of this edition continues to be on viruses, information on prions and the infectious spongiform encephalopathies are also included.

FEATURES
• 2-volume set
• Full color throughout with over 1,000 illustrations in total and most chapters provide key figures for use as lecture slides
• Online companion website with fully searchable text, all references linked to PubMed and additional material not found in the print for access to content anytime
• New coverage of emerging and viruses, including those causing influenza and HIV
• Updated coverage of viruses and cancer
• Coverage includes virus structure, virus entry, replication, and assembly, virus-host cell interactions, host immune responses and vaccines, antiviral therapeutics, virus evolution and immunization
• Thorough coverage of all viruses of medical importance, including both basic science and clinical features
• New chapters on circoviruses and mimiviruses and a new section on Chikungunya virus have been added
• Important advances in antivirals, including new HCV protease inhibitors and HIV integrase inhibitors

2664 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2001

Reviews

[Spencer Zuniga · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook has a section in the kindle “sample” dedicated to the history of virology and the experiments that led to the explanation of symptoms and infectious agents that couldn’t be explained by known bacteria or Koch’s postulates. For those with no background knowledge on viruses, like me, it requires the embrace of your inner dictionary jockey (so kindle has been a helpful way to read it). It’s as fascinating as the show cosmos that Neil deGrasse Tyson hosted a while back that goes into the “how” of scientific discoveries. Thankfully, it allows for a deeper dive, since it’s focused on viruses.

Very well cited and presented as a captivating story of viruses and the people who pieced together their mysteries.