Viruses

“A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year”“An entry-level introduction to virology that fascinated me”—Leon Vlieger, Inquisitive Biologist“This book offers an excellent overview of the main tenets of viral biology, designed to help readers better understand why viruses cause infection while also highlighting how our environment could not function properly without them.”—C. Kale, Choice“Throughout her infectiously enthusiastic, irresistibly illustrated analysis, [Roossinck] emphasizes viral complexity.`”—Andrew Robinson, Nature”[This book] will surely inspire future generations of scientists.”—William P. Hanage, The Quarterly Review of Biology

Marilyn J. Roossinck is professor emeritus of virus ecology at Pennsylvania State University. She spent her career working on the ecology and evolution of viruses, focusing on plant and fungal viruses, and she pioneered the research areas of plant virus discovery and beneficial viruses. She is the author of Virus: An Illustrated Guide to 101 Incredible Microbes (Princeton).