Understanding Coronavirus by Raul Rabadan (English) Paperback Book

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Understanding Coronavirus

by Raul Rabadan

Fully revised and updated, this concise guide provides answers to commonly asked questions surrounding the coronavirus/COVID-19. It is for anyone interested in how the virus works, how it spreads, how it compares to other respiratory viruses, and how to stop its spread. Includes updated information on variants, treatments and vaccines.

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Publisher Description

Since 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.

Author Biography

Raul Rabadan is a Professor in the Departments of Systems Biology and Biomedical Informatics, and the Director of the Program for Mathematical Genomics, at Columbia University. From 2001 to 2003, Dr. Rabadan was a fellow at the Theoretical Physics Division at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, in Geneva, Switzerland. In 2003 he joined the School of Natural Sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. He has been named one of Popular Science's Brilliant 10 (2010), a Stewart Trust Fellow (2013), and has received the Harold and Golden Lamport (2014), Diz Pintado (2018) and Phillip Sharp (2018) awards. Dr. Rabadan's current interest focuses on uncovering patterns of evolution in biological systems - in particular, RNA viruses and cancer. Dr. Rabadan is the founder of Genotwin, a data-driven genomic company.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. How Is the Coronavirus Spreading?; 3. What Is a Coronavirus?; 4. How Is the Coronavirus Changing?; 5. How Did the COVID-19 Outbreak Start and Evolve?; 6. How Does the COVID-19 Outbreak Compare to the SARS Outbreak in 2003?; 7. How Does the COVID-19 Outbreak Compare to Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza?; 8. How Can We Treat the Virus and Prevent Infections?; Conclusions; Summary of Common Misunderstandings; Suggested Further Reading.

Review

'With all the technology and medical knowledge of the 21st century a pandemic virus has defeated us. This book tells us why and how that could happen and what we can do about it. And as a bonus we get a comparison with the 1918 pandemic Flu. All this wrapped up in a clear, understandable and interesting way. We learn what is happening to us now and how to better prepare for the future.' Arnold J. Levine, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey
'An extremely concise and important book that everyone should read to understand the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic.' Siddhartha Mukherjee, Columbia University, New York, and author of The Gene and The Emperor of All Maladies
'Raul Rabadan has written an essential book for the first pandemic of the 21st century, COVID19 caused by SARS-CoV-2. It's a wonderfully concise and accessible explanation of everything you want to know about the virus, the disease, and the outbreak. If you want to learn what is a coronavirus, how the outbreak started, what are the therapeutic options, and much more, I highly recommend this book. Professor Rabadan explains viruses in a way that is accessible to all.' Vincent Racaniello, Columbia University, New York
'A much-needed primer that offers basic information … What Understanding Coronavirus does very well is clarify virology and epidemiology basics. Asking how quickly the virus spreads means explaining the basic reproduction number R0 and concepts such as 'flattening the curve' and herd immunity that everyone has been confronted with. It explains the symptoms, the typical course of the disease, how deadly it is, and that, yes, children and young adults get infected too, but their symptoms are usually less severe … Understanding Coronavirus overall provides a lot of relevant information in a very readable and concise format. And at this price, you cannot really go wrong.' Leon Vlieger, Natural History Book Service
'A clear scientific guide to COVID-19 ... (it) illuminates coronavirus science not only with clear writing but also with good graphics and illustrations.' Clive Cookson, Financial Times
'This small book could be required reading for many politicians and journalists …' Tilli Tansey, Nature
'Another great value of this small book is the citation of the original research papers Rabadan used. I highly recommend this volume for biology students, teachers, and college professors. The publication presents the main concepts and facts needed to understand the COVID-19 pandemic clearly and concisely.' Monica Trujillo, The Quarterly Review of Biology
'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

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'With all the technology and medical knowledge of the 21st century a pandemic virus has defeated us. This book tells us why and how that could happen and what we can do about it. And as a bonus we get a comparison with the 1918 pandemic Flu. All this wrapped up in a clear, understandable and interesting way. We learn what is happening to us now and how to better prepare for the future.' Arnold J. Levine, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey

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Details ISBN1009088572 Author Raul Rabadan Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Understanding Life Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1009088572 ISBN-13 9781009088572 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 175 Publication Date 2021-10-14 AU Release Date 2021-10-14 NZ Release Date 2021-10-14 UK Release Date 2021-10-14 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Edition Description Revised edition Alternative 9781009090063 DEWEY 614.592414 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education

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  • Condition: New
  • ISBN-13: 9781009088572
  • Book Title: Understanding Coronavirus
  • ISBN: 9781009088572
  • Publication Year: 2021
  • Type: Textbook
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Publication Name: Understanding Coronavirus
  • Item Height: 178mm
  • Author: Raul Rabadan
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Item Width: 127mm
  • Subject: Biology
  • Item Weight: 180g
  • Number of Pages: 175 Pages

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