Sole, Ricard
Viruses as Complex Adaptive Systems (Primers in Complex Systems)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691158846
- author:
- Sole, Ricard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 centimetres (0.33 kg)
- Genre:
- Science, Biology, General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Viruses as Complex Adaptive Systems by Ricard Solé and Santiago Elena is a concise exploration of viral origins, populations, and evolution. Drawing on complex systems theory, this book sheds new light on the adaptive dynamics of viral populations and their role in shaping ecosystems. The authors examine how viruses constantly evolve to evade our immune systems, leading to the emergence of new strains that threaten people, crops, and farm animals. By applying complex systems theory to viral dynamics, Solé and Elena provide fresh insights into the development of diseases such as AIDS and the influenza A virus. This book offers a unique perspective on the evolution of viruses, extending the analogy to other replicators like computer viruses, cancer, and languages. It is an essential read for biologists, physicists, and mathematicians interested in complexity, providing new perspectives on the intricate relationships between viruses and their hosts.
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