{"product_id":"understanding-coronavirus-hardback-9781316514863","title":"Understanding Coronavirus (Hardback) 9781316514863","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eUnderstanding Coronavirus\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA concise and accessible guide to the coronavirus\/COVID-19, fully updated with information on variants, treatment options and vaccines.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRaul Rabadan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781316514863, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 October 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e175 pages\u003cbr\u003e18.3 x 13.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.25 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Following this slim, concise, accessible, recently updated, and nicely illustrated introduction to the coronavirus may take some effort, but readers are sure to find it well worthwhile … The book concludes with the author's comments on diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19 and the role vaccines and the immune system play in confronting this virus … Essential.' S. W. Moss, Choice Connect\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSince the identification of the first cases of the coronavirus in December 2019, there has been a significant amount of confusion regarding the origin and spread of the so-called 'coronavirus', SARS-CoV-2, and the cause of the disease COVID-19. Conflicting messages from the media and officials across different countries and organizations, the abundance of disparate sources of information, unfounded conspiracy theories on the origins of the virus, unproven therapies, and inconsistent public health measures, have all served to increase anxiety in the population. Where did the virus come from? How is it transmitted? How does it cause disease? Is it like flu? What is a pandemic? In this concise and accessible introduction, a leading expert provides answers to these commonly asked questions. This revised and updated edition now also covers how the virus mutates, how important these mutations are, how vaccines work, and what we can expect in the near and long-term future.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. How Is the Coronavirus Spreading?\u003cbr\u003e 3. What Is a Coronavirus?\u003cbr\u003e 4. How Is the Coronavirus Changing?\u003cbr\u003e 5. How Did the COVID-19 Outbreak Start and Evolve?\u003cbr\u003e 6. How Does the COVID-19 Outbreak Compare to the SARS Outbreak in 2003?\u003cbr\u003e 7. How Does the COVID-19 Outbreak Compare to Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza?\u003cbr\u003e 8. How Can We Treat the Virus and Prevent Infections?\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Summary of Common Misunderstandings\u003cbr\u003e Suggested Further Reading.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biotechnology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biotechnology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biotechnology%20%5BTCB%5D%22\"\u003eTCB\u003c\/a\u003e], Biochemical immunology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biochemical immunology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biochemical%20immunology%20%5BPSBM%5D%22\"\u003ePSBM\u003c\/a\u003e], Immunology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Immunology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Immunology%20%5BMJCM%5D%22\"\u003eMJCM\u003c\/a\u003e], Infectious \u0026amp; contagious diseases [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Infectious \u0026amp; contagious diseases\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Infectious%20\u0026amp;%20contagious%20diseases%20%5BMJCJ%5D%22\"\u003eMJCJ\u003c\/a\u003e], Epidemiology \u0026amp; medical statistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Epidemiology \u0026amp; medical statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Epidemiology%20\u0026amp;%20medical%20statistics%20%5BMBNS%5D%22\"\u003eMBNS\u003c\/a\u003e], Public health \u0026amp; preventive medicine [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Public health \u0026amp; preventive medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Public%20health%20\u0026amp;%20preventive%20medicine%20%5BMBN%5D%22\"\u003eMBN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266469417240,"sku":"9781316514863","price":36.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781316514863i_07074426-b2d3-43f5-9c7c-1c48bbc90276.jpg?v=1696681698","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/understanding-coronavirus-hardback-9781316514863","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}