Science Simplified:
The Virus: We are not all bad!
What do we really know about the tiny entities called viruses? It is important now more than ever to scrutinize what science currently understands and fails to fathom about the complex nature of microorganisms, and the diverse universe of viruses.
This little reader-friendly book invites you to explore the true nature of viruses. Learn and discover how and why they are much more essential to biological life than generally believed...
Far from being bad, viruses are unsung heroes, playing a key role in the health of ecosystems and life itself! They inhabit every corner of the human body and are found in animals, in the soil, in water and in plants. Viruses are valuable allies, drivers of genetic innovation, fundamental to evolution and vital to all life. Without viruses, there simply would be no life!
Bringing together a vast amount of knowledge accumulated over the years, Shaz Khan brings a layman approach to the complex and still largely unexplored world of viruses and the human virome. Beyond simply being infectious parasites, viruses should be celebrated for their diversity and ubiquitous nature; integral to the human microbiome and essential agents of evolutionary invention.
In a highly visual and easily-digestible format, she presents the virus from an unconventional perspective, with the aim to challenge prevailing paradigms surrounding viruses and their role in human health.
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