It is a sound accompaniment to a focussed lecture; a bookshelf reference on this group of viruses in one volume; but moreover; a detailed introduction to the nucleic acid arrangements of these diverse pathogens. Australian Journal of Medical Science; 1999 This book provides a good introduction and foundation for the study of this disparate group of viruses and the low price will make it readily accessible to students of microbiology; virology and medicine. Microbiology Today; Vol. 28; November 2001