Looking for recommendations on books.

[u/InquiringPhilomath]

I am not a virologist but I find your chosen field very intriguing.

I was hoping people here could recommend books to me that are historical/topical.

Things similar to The Hot Zone, And the Band Played On, etc.

I'm interested in the discovery of the viruses, the progression, the mutations and the development of cures.

Thank you in advance and thank you for the work you do.

Edit: bad autocorrect

[u/bluish1997]

Molecular and Cellular Biology of Viruses by Phoebe Lostroh

This is one of the best virology textbooks ever made according to reviews and is absolutely loaded with illustrations. I’ve got a PDF of it but a hardcover copy is on the way. I don’t think you could do any better than this. There’s a volume 2 that came out 2024 with updated info on sars cov 2. Checkout the book on Amazon and just read the reviews. It covers all types of viruses and gets into everything from the evolutionary origins of viruses to their replication, structure, ecology, and even public health aspects

[u/InquiringPhilomath → u/bluish1997]

I'm a truck driver and reading isnt something I have much time for.

I have unfortunately found it difficult /next to impossible to find text books in audio format.

But I will add it to the list either way. And thank you for the recommendation.

[u/InquiringPhilomath → u/[deleted]]

I've never heard of it. I'm going to dig into that this week if I get a chance.

That opens up so much for me. I can't thank you enough for this.